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Old 02-06-2006, 10:50 PM
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I kno this is a basic post, but there are soo many brands.
I have read that for higher performance engines, you want "cold" plugs.

I was at Canadian tire today and was looking at prices and brands.
I found 2 that were priced higher then the rest, NGK platinum($20 a pair) and bosch platnum 4 ($17 A Pair)

Whats spark plugs do you guys use?
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Old 02-06-2006, 11:06 PM
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Autolites - the non-platinum ones
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Old 02-06-2006, 11:25 PM
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Any info on cold plugs?

Im doing an ignition tune up. I want to buy the best plugs i can
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Old 02-06-2006, 11:35 PM
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+1 for autolites
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Old 02-07-2006, 12:15 AM
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Alright , but why autolites over all the other choices?
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Old 02-07-2006, 12:26 AM
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you dont need colder plugs unless you run boost or juice

i run the bosch platinum 1s in the notch. ppl speak negative about them but ohwell i know how well my car runs with them
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Old 02-07-2006, 12:34 AM
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Alright , soo I guess it really doesnt make too much of a difference either way , IM just trying to learn ,
Thanks for the help.
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Old 02-07-2006, 12:43 AM
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Just stick with the stock heat range. I've ran Basch platinums in the past and didn't have problems with them. I no longer run them because all my cars are power adder. Plus the fact that I change them about every 1000 miles and I don't want to pay the higher price.
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every 1k in miles wow thats alot of money and time
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Old 02-07-2006, 05:20 AM
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I dropped some bosch platnum single prong platinum plugs in my 92 GT with some msd wires and those worked out fine for me a lot of people say they arn't good but ive had no problems though and the good thing about them is since they are platinum you never have to adjust the gap on them
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