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Is any brand of spark plug better...
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:53 pm
by Cliff2.2
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:54 pm
by JasonGrahn
not "picky" really.. but some brands are definitely better then others.
NGK, all the way.
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:55 pm
by fishbone79
No Good Kocksuckers (NGK)... do a search.
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:41 am
by Matt Monson
NGK for subaru. Repeat after me, OEM is best. If you get some Bosch Platinums you will pay the price...
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:00 am
by Cliff2.2
Picked up some NGK V-Power (in copper) on the way home.
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:17 am
by scottzg
Bosch Platinum +4!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:23 am
by dzx
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
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:12 pm
by boostjunkie
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!
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:24 am
by nzKAOSnz
so for a N/A EJ20 - can someone give me the name/part # of the plugs?
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:28 am
by vrg3
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 The Champion part number was listed as an alternative to the NGK ones, but is now obsolete (it's been superceded by the original NGK one).
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:30 am
by vrg3
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.
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:33 am
by nzKAOSnz
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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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:56 am
by scottzg
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.
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:25 am
by nzKAOSnz
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
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:40 am
by scottzg
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.
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 4:05 am
by nzKAOSnz
same pricing here :S
Oh well. Lets see hw the el cheapo's go
btw - in turb's they suggest the platinium
Cheers
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 4:28 pm
by Gonzoturbo
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.
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 8:22 pm
by nzKAOSnz
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.