01-21-2009, 08:06 PM | #1 |
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spark plugs
whats spark plugs do you guys use and how do ya like them
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01-21-2009, 08:07 PM | #2 |
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Re: spark plugs
on stock small block chevy heads.. ac delco all the way.
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01-21-2009, 08:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: spark plugs
Autolites,went to the U S Nationals a few years back and seemed than most cars I looked at had them.
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01-21-2009, 09:16 PM | #4 |
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Re: spark plugs
will spark plugs that go into a sbc 350 work in a 400
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01-22-2009, 01:52 AM | #5 |
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Re: spark plugs
I use autolites because they are the cheapest around here and no one carries AC anymore. They seem just fine. As long as they aint the fancy split platinum $10 a plug ones.
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01-22-2009, 04:19 AM | #6 |
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Re: spark plugs
Truck runs the best with AC Rapidfires
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01-22-2009, 05:25 AM | #7 |
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Re: spark plugs
ac delco's for normal.. and "accel shorty's" for headers
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01-27-2009, 12:28 AM | #8 |
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Re: spark plugs
well i picked up a pack of ac delco's cuz that's what it seems like most of you guys use im gunna put them in tomorrow i took out one of my plugs right before it got dark and the plug was covered in rust lol
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01-27-2009, 01:43 AM | #9 |
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Re: spark plugs
I don't like rusty Delcos or Autolites
No platinum plugs that I know of work well in any engine, so stay away from those. I haven't had good experence with Champion and I don't think anyone else has either. Bosch Super is my 1st choice, NGK is 2nd |
01-27-2009, 12:16 PM | #10 |
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well i put in the new ac delcos and the truck sounds better and feels like it has more power
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01-27-2009, 12:36 PM | #11 |
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Re: spark plugs
I run Autolite's in my sbc motors and NGK's in my LSx's.
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01-27-2009, 02:02 PM | #12 |
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Re: spark plugs
all i use is champions, i used to use delco's and accel but they never lasted very long. the champions are great no complaints.
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01-27-2009, 07:28 PM | #13 |
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Re: spark plugs
Asking which plugs a person uses or which are best is almost like asking someone what their favorite woman is:
"I like a redhead... Definitely." "Nice legs... That's all that matters" "Gotta know her way around money" Etc. In other words, there's really no wrong or right answer. All spark plugs work (after all, they have minimum specs they have to maintain) but nobody has the same engine or drives their truck the same way. The best way is to try em out yourself, using a different brand each time you change. You may not notice the "right" ones, but you'll definitely know the wrong ones! |
01-27-2009, 07:35 PM | #14 |
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Re: spark plugs
NGK's in my 454
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01-27-2009, 11:01 PM | #15 |
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Re: spark plugs
I've just seen a few Champs stop contucting electricity, or leak spark out of the insulator.
A few others have said they didn't like Champ, but I don't remember what reason. I just put Autolites in mt dad's Ford E350/460 and it now has a dead cyl all the time, the old plugs ran fine, but were making it hard to start. Now I have to pull them all out and I guess test them with the lawnmower. |
01-27-2009, 11:16 PM | #16 |
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Re: spark plugs
NGKs. Mike recommended them. They run great!
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01-28-2009, 01:31 AM | #17 |
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Re: spark plugs
I generally use either AC/Delco or Bosch Platinum. I like both. ...Joe
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01-28-2009, 03:52 AM | #18 |
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Re: spark plugs
I have always used ac delco or NGKs no complaints from me so far.
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01-29-2009, 12:34 AM | #20 |
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Re: spark plugs
AC-Delco and NGK have worked well for me.
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