Is any brand of spark plug better...

Cliff2.2 · Post by **Cliff2.2** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:53 pm

than the others for the turbo legacies?

I have a '94 Turbo Wagon. I know some cars are really picky when it comes to certain brands.

JasonGrahn · Post by **JasonGrahn** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:54 pm

not "picky" really.. but some brands are definitely better then others.

NGK, all the way.

fishbone79 · Post by **fishbone79** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:55 pm

No Good Kocksuckers (NGK)... do a search.

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:41 am

NGK for subaru. Repeat after me, OEM is best. If you get some Bosch Platinums you will pay the price...

Cliff2.2 · Post by **Cliff2.2** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:00 am

Picked up some NGK V-Power (in copper) on the way home.

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:17 am

Bosch Platinum +4!

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:23 am

i have zex turbo/nitrous plugs. Not sure how good they are tho. Haven't had any problems and they are a little colder than regular plugs

boostjunkie · Post by **boostjunkie** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:12 pm

Matt Monson wrote:NGK for subaru. Repeat after me, OEM is best. If you get some Bosch Platinums you will pay the price...

I thought OEM was Champion? At any rate, my vote is for the NGK coppers!

nzKAOSnz · Post by **nzKAOSnz** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:24 am

so for a N/A EJ20 - can someone give me the name/part # of the plugs?

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:28 am

There are OEM part numbers for both NGK and Champion plugs. The Champion part number was listed as an alternative to the NGK ones, but is now obsolete (it's been superceded by the original NGK one).

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:30 am

nzKAOSnz - I would guess your plugs would be the same as ours -- part number 22401AA310, which is an NGK BKR6E-11. But it's possible that the heat range and/or gap are different. If you still have your owner's manual, it should specify the plugs.

nzKAOSnz · Post by **nzKAOSnz** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:33 am

Just talked to the car parts place (Not the dealer) - and there's two types of the high end plugs.

NGK Iridium
NGK Platinium
Which should i take (if either of them)? They do have the elcheapo NGK's-but im assuming the above mentioned are not.

What are you guys paying for the plugs each? (Price and currency please

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scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:56 am

Just go with the el cheapos. Our electrical system isn't designed to run with the platinum plugs. Just change them at the interval and they're better.

nzKAOSnz · Post by **nzKAOSnz** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:25 am

ta. and the diff between the platiniums and the iridiums?

only diff i could spot on the ngk website is that th iridiums can handle nos

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:40 am

iridium filament vs. platinum.

iridium is 5x more expensive and is supposed to last longer. But it doesn't really matter since neither is ideal.

nzKAOSnz · Post by **nzKAOSnz** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 4:05 am

same pricing here :S

Oh well. Lets see hw the el cheapo's go
btw - in turb's they suggest the platinium

Cheers

Gonzoturbo · Post by **Gonzoturbo** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 4:28 pm

I have been running the iridums in both my turbos for about a year. There is no appreciable wear. Both cars idle and pull better with them.
I paid about $25 for the set.

nzKAOSnz · Post by **nzKAOSnz** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 8:22 pm

Gonzoturbo wrote:I have been running the iridums in both my turbos for about a year. There is no appreciable wear. Both cars idle and pull better with them.
I paid about $25 for the set.

amen to that.

Tried the iridiums - idles a helluva lot better - more pull - specially down low- runs smoother. It had platiniums in it. Now to see hw the fuel Economy goes.

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Is any brand of spark plug better...

Is any brand of spark plug better...