Engine & Internal Chat about beefing up your engine's insides here.

Civic EX Spark plugs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 09:19 PM
  #1  
rok_spitfighter's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
HCF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 32
From:
Default Civic EX Spark plugs

Hey everyone,

I need some advice on new spark plugs.
Just bought this car used and it seems the HP is lacking and driving it not enjoyable.

I would like to go with NGK & Denso but am not familiar with all the bling-bling associated with them
(Platnium, Iridium, etc..)

Anyone got any suggests for the most affordable price & better than avg performance?
I'm looking to spend $50 tops.

Thanks and hope ya'll have a great day.

[IMG]local://upfiles/15125/7F58E6006A9640BC8B41604D0A2538E2.jpg[/IMG]

This is what i've got:

1999 Civic EX, 2 dr coupe,
5 spd manual
short cold air intake
16' & 17' front & rear tires
 
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 06:30 AM
  #2  
Forty04's Avatar
Laced with Sarcasm
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,280
Default RE: Civic EX Spark plugs

NGK OEM Replacements, cheap and effective. The only way to go as far as I'm concerned, especially with such a small amount of mods
 
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 08:20 AM
  #3  
Remmy's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 11,248
From: Charleston
Default RE: Civic EX Spark plugs

Ya, sparkplugs wont make a difference unless you run a turbo.
 
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 11:35 PM
  #4  
rok_spitfighter's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
HCF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 32
From:
Default RE: Civic EX Spark plugs

Thanks guys,
So originals are the way to go eh?
The iridiums look so pretty i wanna get 'em.. they look like they'll push my civic faster with the smaller threads..
So it's really not beneficial for a car without turbo?

Any further comments would be greatly appreciated
 
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 12:55 AM
  #5  
99civicricer's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 471
From:
Default RE: Civic EX Spark plugs

i thought they would help a lil better ONLY if you had msd ignition or a turbo but the msd is out of your price range.
 
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 07:01 AM
  #6  
Forty04's Avatar
Laced with Sarcasm
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,280
Default RE: Civic EX Spark plugs


ORIGINAL: rok_spitfighter

Thanks guys,
So originals are the way to go eh?
The iridiums look so pretty i wanna get 'em.. they look like they'll push my civic faster with the smaller threads..
So it's really not beneficial for a car without turbo?

Any further comments would be greatly appreciated
They'll be sitting 8 inches into your motor, who cares what they look like?! I haven't heard many good things about the iridiums, at least on the honday scene. Everyone I know runs NGK
 
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 07:59 AM
  #7  
Remmy's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 11,248
From: Charleston
Default RE: Civic EX Spark plugs

irridiums dont do jack ****
 
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 08:21 AM
  #8  
sacicons's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7,699
Default RE: Civic EX Spark plugs

I saw a dyno test in a magazine, and they did a before test with the stock plugs, then an after test with (I think) platinums, and they gained like 6hp. then just for kicks, they installed a brand new set of stock plugs, and got the same 6hp over the old ones. case in point, fancy plugs wont do anything new ones wont, especially on a stock or mostly stock car. put it this way, I have quite a few mods on my car, and i run the oem NGK plats (gsr motor is plat from the factory) and once i get my motor totally rebuilt, ill still run them oem.
 
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 02:05 PM
  #9  
rok_spitfighter's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
HCF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 32
From:
Default RE: Civic EX Spark plugs

ok, i think you guys convinced me.
i shall look into buying NGK OEM spark plugs.
thanks!

any other suggestions is appreciated.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mlee1978
Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
5
Jun 9, 2012 04:21 PM
jbum
General Civic Talk
2
Aug 17, 2011 10:19 PM
mralias
Engine & Internal
3
Oct 1, 2009 06:16 AM
maestro
General Civic Talk
2
Jan 25, 2009 04:25 PM
mill$civic
Engine & Internal
4
May 24, 2006 03:32 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:02 PM.