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Upgrade Spark Plugs?
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 1:52 am
by fto12345
Hello,
Just wondering what type of spark plugs every one has upgraded to, if you have upgraded them.
I'm getting a funny business when trying to find some that are NGK, but not getting a positive feed back form people so not so sure.
What brand do you use and where did you get them from?
Thank you,
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:43 am
by Boris
Ye, good question.. and part numbers would be great, cos this is an upcoming job for me too...
Still semi-on topic, sorry, jst ignore it if this is bothersome, don't want to be hijacking this thread, but it reminded me of a question i had in mind.
Is it worth, modifying your spark plug fitting to move the spark plug closer into the cylinder & and to the piston, or is this simply done by buying a longer spark plug, I read somewhere that this could give you a difference, because more fuel is burnt i guess...

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:08 pm
by smorison
Boris wrote:Is it worth, modifying your spark plug fitting to move the spark plug closer into the cylinder & and to the piston, or is this simply done by buying a longer spark plug, I read somewhere that this could give you a difference, because more fuel is burnt i guess...

i would say what they meant is it gives a smoother burn and a faster burn... probably doesn't burn any more fuel seeing as your cars run pretty close to perfect AF ratio's...
if you can make the A/F ignite faster and hotter you will get more power.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:59 pm
by paladin
mm:/ i tryed that with my old alfa once, chekced it a week latter... bent spark plug and a slightly ruff cyc head :/ didnt work very well!!
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:34 am
by dannyboyau
Boris wrote:
Is it worth, modifying your spark plug fitting to move the spark plug closer into the cylinder & and to the piston, or is this simply done by buying a longer spark plug, I read somewhere that this could give you a difference, because more fuel is burnt i guess...

Mate i am with paladin on this
I strongly recommend against this as you could easily punch a hole in the top of your piston if you use the wrong size plug.
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:02 pm
by G_A_V
how often you ment to change those denso irridiums steve ? i lost the box, and i tihnk iv had em for about 30,000
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:18 pm
by fto12345
Hi,
where did you get those denso iridiums any way?
It seems like they are the ones you need to get for the mivec...
Where and how much and a part number would be great too...
And I think some one has hijacked the thread too.....
Thank you,
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:09 pm
by G_A_V
i got them from uas, also i got them for the non-mivec, but im 99% sure they are the same size
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:48 pm
by fto12345
does anyone know if uas sells the ones for the mivec?
Or know any where else you can get these?
Thank you,
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:04 pm
by RT
Steve,
Which and what type of spark plugs do UAS use for a FULL Service? I'm pretty sure its iridium..but what brand? Coz I'm nearly in the 100Km mark.