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Old May 6, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Spark Plugs???

is it okay if i put a NGK IX spark plugs on my N/A car?
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Old May 6, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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get NGK v-power copper plugs. Copper is THE best conductor compared to any other plug and at a 1.50 a pop they are some of the cheapest.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 06:18 AM
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i dun see any copper spark plugs for my car its all iridium...and i dun know wat will happen to my car if i put NGK IX into my engine? from wat i know its only for turbocharged cars cause its colder and doesnt screw the engine up sumthin like that...
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Evo plugs won't fit/work in your car, so make sure when you're at the local auto parts store you see on their screen a .44 gap. Those are for our Non-Evo Lancers. AutoZone gave me the regular copper NGK Evo plugs and they're larger and just won't work.

BTW, what auto part store carries the NGK V-Powers for our Lancer? or do you have to order them? Cuz I can find the V-Powers for my Civic at Advance Auto, but none for the Lancer!
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Old May 9, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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Thanks Slveroz_03 i searched the sparkplugs 5 minutes ago and found out we can use NGK IX into our cars its already gapped from the factory!Very Nice I Like...
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Old May 9, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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Why would you want to put plugs designed for a turbo car into your NA lancer?
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Old May 9, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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i'm running the iridium plugs they are great i think
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Old May 9, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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yeah ill just go with the Denso Iridium Plugs or ngk whicever is the best plugs out there. Whats the purpose of Spark plugs wire?
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Old May 9, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine4.htm

Great stuff at howstuffworks .... let it be your car bible for now .....
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Old May 9, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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Those Evo plugs will be pre-gapped at .34 I think, and if they're iridium you're not supposed to re-gap them! Non-Evo Lancer gap is .44...
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Old May 9, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Whatever you do, DO NOT get Bosch
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Evo666
Whatever you do, DO NOT get Bosch
Please elaborate.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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I tried the Bosch +2 for about a year and then it suddenly failed on me giving me random misfire. I could barely go up a tiny *** hill. I first thought it was my wires but it checked out fine. Then I switch back to NGK v-power and it's been running strong for nearly 2 years now.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Cool thank you.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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i use bosch +4's an no problems here
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