spark plug choices.

[Mike's89AccordLX]

Oh god never use Autolite . They're horrible plugs. I use NGK Power V's. My g/f's dad put plug in her car like when I met her and they were crapolite's from walmart and her car didn't run well and I decided to change them to AC Delco's and it ran perfect.

[SrvZro]

NGK V-power. They are also sometimes called NGK TypeR or something like that because of the "R" on the side of them. They were at Kragen ,good price too, don't know if u got them out there.

NGK V-Power

[eightyfivelude]

hey,

Take this advice and don't flame me because i work in an automotive shop. NGK's are nice plugs until you start losing compression as they start to leak through the ceramic. All plugs with the acception of Autolites are filled with ground up shells to form a powder. Autolites do not have this powder as they are stamped in one step then shocked with a certain amperage depending on the heat range. Autolites are superior plugs to champion, NGK, motomaster and all those. Whoever has had problems with them was either do to poor wire or cap performance or improper gapping. Autolites are recommened for all performance applications in V8's by al lthe local speed shops that race and tune them.

Matt

[A20A1]

No one will flame you because you work somewhere...
I have my gripes about Autolite
Anyways I use +4's, they fire better under rich conditions and even when fouled... entirely my fault but eh.

[87accordlxph]

NGK V-Power! These are the standard plugs. Cheap and best for Hondas!

-Mike from P-Town!

[2ndgenludedude1986]

i use NGK iridium v pulgs. pest plugs i have ever had. shoudl be for 40 buck for the 4! never use bosche or autolite. the honda engines do not liek them!

[Cloud892dr]

I just put some NGK platinums in today. awesome plugs!

[whyterice]

I can hear the flames already but, when I had my 89 LXi Coupe, I used splitfire plugs and never had a problem...I am using NGK in my 87 LXi Sedan....

[eightyfivelude]

I use autolites in my car but it might make a difference running a full MSD ignition like me. I haven't had any problems yet. The car runs and idles smooth. Doesn't miss all the way up through 7500RPM.

Matt

[lightbulblxi]

i am using Denso iridium platinium plugs. i thought i would try them. they were $12 a peice.

[Strugglebucket]

[Strugglebucket]

whoops.
I've been using regular NGKs. I'm about to put in a set of the iridium ix.

[buzzbomber88lx]

i'm using bosch +4's in my celica and they work great after it started running rich from the 255lph pump. I used ngk v powers in my 3g and denso iridiums in my bonneville. so far the bosch's only problem is they are too hot of spark unless at wot and in conditions where a lot of fuel needs burned.

[AccordEpicenter]

ive used bosch and were ok, there is generally no excuse not use use NGK VPowers that came in the car, or the Denso Equivalent, both are cheap as shit and perform beautifully... Autolite is absolute shit, never run those in these cars. Platinum is not a must but they last a lot longer and can deliver a stronger spark, not nessescerily improving performance tho...

[buzzbomber88lx]

autolite is not really shit....the best performing plugs on pump gas and non forced induction are copper plugs....

[Nate2310]

I just put in Bosch plus 2 today w/ my new 11mm crane cams wires and they work great my car is running really good now and i'm happy with them

[HondaBoy]

well, i see maybe some of y'all must have had some problems with your autolite plugs. but i tell you the truth, my car is getting better gas mileage than it did with the ngk's. ah, the autolites weren't but a bit over $4, so i'm not worried about how much i spent. i'll see how they do, i usually check on my plugs regularly to make sure they aren't messed up and properly gapped. i wouldnt go back to platinums, they wore out pretty fast and would always get wet with fuel. didnt happen the ngk V's, but they didnt last over 4000 miles. i think i will want to replace the stock coil, so along with that im going to redo the ignition with a nice amp box, dont know which brand i'll go with. msd looks like what i will be able to get. well, i've found that it isnt all about how much the plugs cost. well, lets see what the rest of y'all use.

[riced_roach]

you use platinum plugs on anything with a high compression rate like anything about 10:1. Autolite are a hotter plug than most plugs but NGK is the hottest plug you can buy at the price. I use NGK iridium "V" tips, they are not platinum but they never corrode!

I think your getting confused with the plugs heat range. Just remember if your using a hotter plug your just asking for detonation. Use the heat range recommended by honda. If anything going colder is better as long as the plug doesn't foul.

Aboslutely no need in using expensive plugs on an easy accessable sparkplug location. Even though platinums or iridium plugs do not wear visually there is issues of perfromance deterioration over time.

determining what sparkplugs to use has nothing to do with what c/r your running. Overcoming the gap of the plug is the ignition systems responsibility NOT the plug.

[Justin86]

NGK V-POWER, 3 stages colder. These plugs really like lots of N2O.

[FishyMan]

which spark plugs do you guys use? can u guys just post and why? is it true copper ones are better for firing and lighting and that plats just last longer?

sorry im noob, but i did do a search and didn't find a thread specifically ..

i got an 88, lxi wondering what to get.

[rehv_Aerodeck86]

afaik most of us use NGK-R, some (like mike aka "A20A1") use Bosch Platinum 4+ etc. I've heard stories, that bosch ones go dirty rather quickly (if u have a crappy motor that leaks oil and is untuned). I used them too for a year...now installed ngk-r. no big difference, if u have a stock engine imho.... so get the cheaper ones (ngk)

[ag bullet]

afaik most of us use NGK-R, some (like mike aka "A20A1") use Bosch Platinum 4+ etc. I've heard stories, that bosch ones go dirty rather quickly (if u have a crappy motor that leaks oil and is untuned). I used them too for a year...now installed ngk-r. no big difference, if u have a stock engine imho.... so get the cheaper ones (ngk)

The previous owner of my coupe had Splitfires in there. Those had to go, so I switched to NGK Power V plugs. The car seems to idle much smoother now.

[SteveDX89]

Get NGK's. They're what Honda uses at the factory and are the best plugs.

[nswst8]

I like them, but they are expensive if I were to go back to anything it would be NGK and NGK wires.
Hope this helps

[johndej]

Ngk V Power