spark plugs
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From: jonesville, MI
spark plugs Hi guys, I am wondering if anyone could tell me if the NGK plugs are really that much better than my stock Delco platinums. I have no internal engine mods. (major), just better airflow in and better exhaust out. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Lakewood Lower control arms
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01 WS6 TA 6 speed
Mods:
SLP air lid
SLP smooth bellows
K&N air filter
Descreened stock MAF sensor
SLP 160 degree t-stat
SLP manual fan control switch
SLP Y-pipe
Flow-Pro muffler
Lakewood Lower control arms
Poly-urethane trans. mount
Poly-urethane torque arm mount
Skip shift eliminator
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From: Troy, AL
Re: spark plugs ...or unless some of your platinum pucks have started falling off, leaving your plug gap at an outrageously wide .070...which they probably have. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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From: Arlington, VA
Re: spark plugs lots of people will tell you that the stock plugs just plain suck. I'm changing mine and I only have 14k miles on my car, because I've seen pics of the stock plugs when they come out.
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...g_and_wire.htm
scroll to the bottom and take a look at those plugs. Problem is the plugs will only last you ~15k. Iridium's will last much longer, but they cost a lot more. I'd get some NGK iridium plugs, some MSD wires, and change em'. Its not the easiest thing to do the first time. The only way you'll know what the plugs look like is by pulling them and then you might as well replace them anyway.
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 01redws6ta:
<strong> Hi guys, I am wondering if anyone could tell me if the NGK plugs are really that much better than my stock Delco platinums. I have no internal engine mods. (major), just better airflow in and better exhaust out. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!
01 WS6 TA 6 speed
Mods:
SLP air lid
SLP smooth bellows
K&N air filter
Descreened stock MAF sensor
SLP 160 degree t-stat
SLP manual fan control switch
SLP Y-pipe
Flow-Pro muffler
Lakewood Lower control arms
Poly-urethane trans. mount
Poly-urethane torque arm mount
Skip shift eliminator </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
<small>[ April 01, 2003, 11:41 AM: Message edited by: Julian ]</small>
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...g_and_wire.htm
scroll to the bottom and take a look at those plugs. Problem is the plugs will only last you ~15k. Iridium's will last much longer, but they cost a lot more. I'd get some NGK iridium plugs, some MSD wires, and change em'. Its not the easiest thing to do the first time. The only way you'll know what the plugs look like is by pulling them and then you might as well replace them anyway.
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 01redws6ta:
<strong> Hi guys, I am wondering if anyone could tell me if the NGK plugs are really that much better than my stock Delco platinums. I have no internal engine mods. (major), just better airflow in and better exhaust out. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!
01 WS6 TA 6 speed
Mods:
SLP air lid
SLP smooth bellows
K&N air filter
Descreened stock MAF sensor
SLP 160 degree t-stat
SLP manual fan control switch
SLP Y-pipe
Flow-Pro muffler
Lakewood Lower control arms
Poly-urethane trans. mount
Poly-urethane torque arm mount
Skip shift eliminator </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
<small>[ April 01, 2003, 11:41 AM: Message edited by: Julian ]</small>
Re: spark plugs Are you sure your plugs are Delco Platinums? Mine came with Denso plugs... Not sure if they're better or worse, but that's what it came with. (I'm the only owner of the car since it was built, and just changed the plugs today at 30,000 miles.) At least all of the "pucks" were still there! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
