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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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Best Spark Plugs For The Lancer?

hi im about to change my spark plugs but i was wondering what i should get. i looked around and i heard the Bosch Platinum+4's were the best deal on the market. what aftermarket spark plugs is everyone else using?
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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NOOOOOO not bosh platinum. It teh worst $hit out there.
Go to NAPA and get some NGKs that's all you need.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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how about the Iridium IX? its made by NGK and its supposedly the most advanced, technologically. help me out here. thanks.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Denso Iridiums
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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how about the Iridium IX? its made by NGK and its supposedly the most advanced, technologically. help me out here. thanks.
used to run them. nice plugs. noticable amount of pep after install. super clean start. super SHORT LIFE. no joke i went through 3 sets in less than 20k. one set i burnt out completely in 1,500 miles. not worth it if you run your car hard. for the daily driver they are good plugs...i don't remember what i run now just some normal copper plugs and they make me happy since they don't burn out as quick.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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hi im about to change my spark plugs but i was wondering what i should get. i looked around and i heard the Bosch Platinum+4's were the best deal on the market. what aftermarket spark plugs is everyone else using?
The cheap ones. You're driving a Lancer not a Mclaren F1. Unless your turboed or supercharged... you don't need anything but the cheap ones.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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^I think spark plugs are one of the most important things in a car if you are planning on tuning or modding. Don't go for cheap. Don't get super expensive if you don't need it. If you plan on staying stock then stay with what Mitsu recommends.
And if you will want to mod will show you what to get and when.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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if i were turbo'd and running 7 or 9 psi boost what kinda plugs would i wanna use?
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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I think 2 step colder.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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what does that mean? i read a thread about turbos and what plugs to use a while back but it didnt say
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/techinf...000&country=US


Have fun. AND READ IT ALL!
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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cool thanks, now i know that that means
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by gregivq
^I think spark plugs are one of the most important things in a car if you are planning on tuning or modding. Don't go for cheap. Don't get super expensive if you don't need it. If you plan on staying stock then stay with what Mitsu recommends.
And if you will want to mod will show you what to get and when.
Not cheap ones as in "Walmart specials", cheap ones as in Ngk low-end.

This thread will tell you what Part # to look for:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=178578

Last edited by blaze_125; Jan 16, 2006 at 07:08 AM.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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I would love to see someone post a thread about the different materials and their pros and cons. I keep hearing iridium/copper/platinum this, and Denso/NGK/Bosch that, and would love to find out the more deeper details. I know that some get better performance but don't last as long while others give ok performance and last longer. I think that would be helpful, since some of us want to know the best sparkplug for horsepower, while others want the longest lasting or best budget value.

btw, I have been on NGK Iridiums for almost 40k now and no problems... although I might have had a single solitary misfire yesterday and I am 10k past the mileage I was planning on changing the plugs.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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^ you should update your sig...haven't seen you on sclc in a loooooong time

i need to get a new set, maybe i'll pick up 2 different sets, run them both for a certain amount of time and see if i notice any difference
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