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Spark Plugs?
« on: August 06 2018, 11:15:04 PM »
I'm currently running some Delco 43's while I break in the 4.1 but I would like to change plugs.  Thinking of autolite.  What do you guys think or run?

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Re: Spark Plugs?
« Reply #1 on: August 06 2018, 11:37:35 PM »
I like the Autolite R23s  or the ngks
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Re: Spark Plugs?
« Reply #2 on: August 07 2018, 01:05:15 AM »
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Re: Spark Plugs?
« Reply #3 on: August 07 2018, 01:19:27 AM »
I've been done with Delcos for a few years now. They aren't the blue chip standard anymore (much like the oil filters).

NGKs for me all the way.   With my experience with motorcycles and my racebikes, I'm amazed I didn't make the change eons ago.
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Re: Spark Plugs?
« Reply #4 on: August 07 2018, 07:22:06 AM »
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« Reply #5 on: August 07 2018, 08:46:28 AM »
I use Autolite 23's gapped to 0.035".  This is also with a hot wired CCCI.  Good so far to 23 psig and methanol.
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Re: Spark Plugs?
« Reply #6 on: August 07 2018, 09:20:47 AM »
For most applications any brand will do. The problem is all brands are counterfeited also. Don't by from ebay, amazon, walmart. Go to a real auto parts store and pay the price. Cheaper in the long run.
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Re: Spark Plugs?
« Reply #7 on: August 07 2018, 09:24:02 AM »
For most applications any brand will do. The problem is all brands are counterfeited also. Don't by from ebay, amazon, walmart. Go to a real auto parts star and pay the price. Cheaper in the long run.

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Re: Spark Plugs?
« Reply #8 on: August 07 2018, 09:29:28 AM »
Are there some out there who can actually tell the difference in the plugs? NGK? I've never heard of them. I'm thinking I want to change out plugs soon since the new install of the kit.

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Re: Spark Plugs?
« Reply #9 on: August 07 2018, 10:36:49 AM »
I’ll be damned if I’m going to pay nearly $3 a plug at some chain parts store, when I can get them from rock auto for nearly half the price.
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« Reply #10 on: August 07 2018, 11:18:16 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: August 07 2018, 11:22:13 AM »
Are there some out there who can actually tell the difference in the plugs? NGK? I've never heard of them. I'm thinking I want to change out plugs soon since the new install of the kit.

NGK are Japanese plugs and they seem to be consistently better built.  Everything else seems to come from China these days

I would say that the more boost you run, the more likely you are to see a difference in plugs.  I find that NGK and Autolite racing plugs (AR23) are consistently better than the AC's these day.
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Re: Spark Plugs?
« Reply #12 on: August 07 2018, 12:05:17 PM »
Yes - but I order 40 or more at a time. They are cheap and don't go bad sitting in a box on the shelf. As long as you don't forget you have them!


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« Reply #13 on: August 07 2018, 01:18:14 PM »
I would have to be reincarnated to ever use 40 plugs LOL
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Re: Spark Plugs?
« Reply #14 on: August 07 2018, 01:51:43 PM »
Most people don’t look at them. On the bottle I was always putting in fresh, making a hit and checking them. It’s good when the data and plugs are telling you the same thing. I’ll probably be reading them on the turbo setup too.
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