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Old 07-15-2006, 02:17 PM   #1
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Alright. I had some bosch spark plugs in my car. I didnt notice much of a difference. I went to the store and saw these G-Power plugs which were beside the bosch. Same price, only difference is that it doesnt have the ceramic around it. It is also platinum tipped. Anyways, i put them in my car and noticed a significant increase in acceleration. I was amazed. I didnt believe changing the spark plugs could actually give you a good increase. Is there something just wrong with my car? hehe
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Old 07-15-2006, 10:36 PM   #2
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Re: spark plugs

Want to feel something...

Denso Iridiums...
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Old 07-15-2006, 10:48 PM   #3
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Re: spark plugs

i just looked them up on the net and you know what? they look exactly like the g-power ones i just bought.
Its weird. My car use to be average at acceleration. Today when i was driving, i floored it at a stop sign and i literally got to 70km/h and i just passed 2 (small) houses. I would normally only hit 60km/h. My brother just went out today to buy some for his car. Now i actually enjoy driving my car =)
heres a pic of the plug
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Old 07-15-2006, 11:26 PM   #4
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Re: spark plugs

are splitfires any good, performance wise??
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Old 07-17-2006, 04:06 PM   #5
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Re: spark plugs

I work at Autozone and I have been told by a mechanic from one of our accounts not to suggest the Iridiums unless the car has extensive mods or turbo/sc. Also, I thought they were more for the Import scene vs Domestic cars. I'm only 19 and have a long ways to go, so I'm trying to find out
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Old 07-17-2006, 04:54 PM   #6
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Re: spark plugs

is that so? hehe. maybe thats why i got so much vroom vroom. it runs more smoother though. I really like them.
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Old 07-18-2006, 02:03 AM   #7
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Re: spark plugs

Yeah i use ngk platinums and they work great, swapping out the old crusty delco's i noticed a slight difference..
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Old 07-18-2006, 12:36 PM   #8
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Re: spark plugs

i like my ngk. But stay away from anything bosch and stay further away from splitfire. They work really good for about 3 or 4 miles and then they go to shit and miss-fire like a bitch

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Old 07-18-2006, 05:00 PM   #9
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Re: spark plugs

so those denso iridiums, that are for boosted cars, will using them on a naturally aspirated car be harmful??? or just pointless?
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