spark plugz

[shiny alero]

i bought my car with about 40k on it and it now has 56k my gas millage is pretty crappy, the owners manuel says i dont have to change spark plugs for 100k....this doesnt seem right? will it help me if i change them now?...can anyone suggest a brand of plug?

[SweetNLow]

what exactly are plugz?

[shiny alero]

i hit the wrong key i meant to hit S, is it really that big a deal? next time ill make sure i use my spell check so that you can rest better knowing everything on here that i post is spelled accuratly:nuts:

[sound_xtreme]

i changed mine before 100k. i had to actually, had misfires. i could fit the entire plug gauge in one of em, it was that worn.

[El_Diablo]

i would recomend closer to 30k miles if not 25k

[shiny alero]

what brand plugs did you use?

[Redog]

That's up to you, I have Bosch +4's in mine and it started to miss something horrible, I almost traded the car LOL

I now have the ACDelco rapid fires in the 'ho, those and regular ACDelcos are just about the same IMO. Some guys will say the NGKs are good. I never used them. The Bosch +2s can work in the 2.4 but IDK about the 2.2. I have those in the Delta right now.

[[ion] C2]

I use NGK TR55 platinums, noticed a difference. Better starting/response. Work well.

[bratch15]

Do you really think you should change your plugs at 30k? When I start working for Bosch in the summer, I'll make sure I talk to the Engineers and I will come up with a new design for their spark plugs since I will be taking orders from the dumb engineers....lol. I say dumb now, but I will probably finish up my schooling and become one...

[shiny alero]

any 1 ever use auto lite from wal-mart?

[whiteliquid]

go to autozone...


I have some ngk iridium

About to get some new wires too...I didnt realize those damn things were 100$'s

[shiny alero]

i dont have wires i have the 2.2

[whiteliquid]

little different that the v6..i didnt notice it was in the 2.2 thread my bad.

[MixtapeMessiah]

just take a plug out and look at it, if its all fucked up change em. Anything platinum or iridium are good. NGK's ftw tho

[BlackJack]

what's with all the fancy plugs? Running 15psi boost now @ 400+ hp, with AC Delco standards, two ranges colder than stock. waste of money for all that crap with neat names like "thermonuclear krypton" plugs. not being condescending, just stating that I really think you shouldn't waste your money feeding the marketing mongers. get what works, at a reasonable price.

[SweetNLow]

what's with all the fancy plugs? Running 15psi boost now @ 400+ hp, with AC Delco standards, two ranges colder than stock. waste of money for all that crap with neat names like "thermonuclear krypton" plugs. not being condescending, just stating that I really think you shouldn't waste your money feeding the marketing mongers. get what works, at a reasonable price.

exactly........

my motto..... as well as GM's motto when it comes to parts like plugs/wires/oil filter and such........ KEEP YOUR GM VECHICAL ALL GM, USE AC DELCO REPLACEMENT PARTS.

the car comes stock with ac delco plugs so why change what gm originally intended to be used in the motor

[MixtapeMessiah]

If your stock then by all means stay with the shitty stock plugs, but if your performance minded you wont mind payin extra for the good shit.

[sound_xtreme]

If your stock then by all means stay with the shitty stock plugs, but if your performance minded you wont mind payin extra for the good shit.

theres no difference except for wear for the most part, in fact some of the "high end" plugs produce less spark but last longer

[14alero]

Hey Shiny i have some plugs for sale if you are interested I have them in my car and they are great i found a big difference http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15841&highlight=splitfire ill give you a better deal on them

[SweetNLow]

If your stock then by all means stay with the shitty stock plugs, but if your performance minded you wont mind payin extra for the good shit.

you dont even know what your talkin about moron

[jackal2000]

any 1 ever use auto lite from wal-mart?

i run those in my performance built 3400. i use the 104's which are 2 stages colder than stock and have had no problems. granted, i only have 4k miles on my motor.

[teflone]

i hit the wrong key i meant to hit S, is it really that big a deal? next time ill make sure i use my spell check so that you can rest better knowing everything on here that i post is spelled accuratly:nuts:


Bloody good reply!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Put him in his smartass place

[teflone]

you dont even know what your talkin about moron


Once again nothing intelligent to say from you..

Electrically speaking..

All those fancy names you dont understand, do make a difference.

Basically all those names add up to, BETTER conductivity, and tougher metals, as in when you create an ARC of electricity (Plasma) from a regular piece of shit stock plug with zinc iron electrodes, you actually vapourize metal OFF of the plug.. as in, its not there anymore..

Tougher metals as in iriduim and all those others, do this to a much lesser degree..

AND have better throughput of electricity, being a better conductor, and therefore creating a hotter, larger spark.
Which means the gas is more easily ignited, end efficiently.

But hey, you keep that extra 5 bucks in your pocket, and spend 50 on gas instead.. whatever you like


End of story..

Now you can continue posting your negative comments all your life..

[jackal2000]

AND have better throughput of electricity, being a better conductor, and therefore creating a hotter, larger spark.
Which means the gas is more easily ignited, end efficiently.

But hey, you keep that extra 5 bucks in your pocket, and spend 50 on gas instead.. whatever you like



thats weird....i get almost 30mpg on the highway with my walmart plugs....

[teflone]

thats weird....i get almost 30mpg on the highway with my walmart plugs....

nothing weird about it..

They just dont last as long..

And are prone to carbon up..

Theres nothing wrong POS plugs, there just IS better available

If your getting 30 now.. I would imagine it would be even better.

At least 2-5 mpg better iIMO

[jackal2000]

lets have a test. it started 4k miles ago when i put the plugs in. lets see how long they last. that way we can real results and not opinions.

[teflone]

lets have a test. it started 4k miles ago when i put the plugs in. lets see how long they last. that way we can real results and not opinions.

Im all for that..

But.. it will take time..

Brand new plugs of any kind good or bad, are GREAT, and I mean great for the first 10k ,15 k (Kms)

Specially compared to being so use to your old ones.

[El_Diablo]

so wait? we're gonna wait and see how long it takes for one of your plugs to self distruct and misfire? SWEET!!! now start driving!! :p

seriously... plugs can last a long time, doesn't mean they're still working like they did new though and they wont perform, simple as that