Spark plugs

kewlboxer2 · 04-25-2009, 10:33 PM

i went to advanced auto today for some new plugs. figured id seafoam then get some new plugs and change oil. well i got advance auto and they dont have fr5ap-11 plugs at all and none of the their other stores have them. should i just get the plugs from the dealership? or is there any other plugs to use?

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Eyedoc Orlando · 04-25-2009, 11:58 PM

Ive had great success with the new Bosch Iridium fusion plugs. They fire well and I've not lost any fuel economy or power with them. I got the model 4501 and replaced them at 30K. I plan on replacing them again at 100K since they're long lasting plugs.

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-4501-Pla...=1PL4XUCH6ABIH

kewlboxer2 · 04-26-2009, 01:50 AM

ouch $40 for plugs?

RaceFaceXC · 04-26-2009, 12:03 PM

$40 for once every 50-70k miles is pretty good investment. Try a serach, there are a few threads with plug discussions.

wicked13 · 05-03-2009, 11:18 AM

I did the same thing yesterday. Instead I of the factory numbered NGK's I got the NGK G power. I think they were $2something a plug. Everything is running fine so far. I've only put 20miles on it since I changed them. Anything would be better in my car, when I pulled the plugs they ranged from 37-49 on the plug gaps! Factory is 39.

kewlboxer2 · 05-03-2009, 04:39 PM

i went with the bosch iridium fusion and working fine so far

msingell · 05-03-2009, 07:22 PM

i bought the oem ones from the dealer. figure, if something goes wrong, id like the part to be oem.

only1agam · 05-03-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msingell

i bought the oem ones from the dealer. figure, if something goes wrong, id like the part to be oem.

plus if you have a NA car, you're supposed to change them every 30k miles

msingell · 05-04-2009, 08:24 AM

word.

watchunglava · 05-04-2009, 11:12 AM

oem ones are just ngk's . go to sparkplugs.com .

tenderloin · 05-04-2009, 07:08 PM

I use NGK G Power and they work great. Just a few dollars a plug.

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/part_fi...uv/results.asp

07ImprezaMB · 05-04-2009, 09:29 PM

I also am looking at replacing my spark plugs and i was looking at these brisk silver racing plugs from perrin. Check them out let me know what you think and if anyone has heard or used these.

http://www.perrinperformance.com/pro...ory=4&model=19

RaceFaceXC · 05-05-2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07ImprezaMB

I also am looking at replacing my spark plugs and i was looking at these brisk silver racing plugs from perrin. Check them out let me know what you think and if anyone has heard or used these.

http://www.perrinperformance.com/pro...ory=4&model=19

Brisk are nice plugs but usually very expensive and not necessarily a long lasting plug. you lose some durability for the higher performance. usually these plugs are used where high rpm and high coil voltage is needed, because the coil has a short time to "recharge" between firings the faster the engine speed, so these minimize the voltage drop across the plug itself, to make up for some loss in the coil. I have seen some Brisk plugs that were almost $50 each.. and perrin doesnt cut any corners when it comes to pricing.

rivman05 · 05-05-2009, 06:58 PM

has anyone researched Pulsar plugs, formerly directhits ignitions?

06OutbackSport · 05-06-2009, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wicked13

I did the same thing yesterday. Instead I of the factory numbered NGK's I got the NGK G power. I think they were $2something a plug. Everything is running fine so far. I've only put 20miles on it since I changed them. Anything would be better in my car, when I pulled the plugs they ranged from 37-49 on the plug gaps! Factory is 39.

Same deal with mine. The old ones were way out of factory gap, between 44 and about 50 on all 4 of them. Put the new gap on my NGK standards down to 32 and haven't noticed any ill effects 8,000 miles later. I've yet to check how they're wearing, but throttle response immediately after changing them was like going from night to day.

Buck Rogers · 05-06-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rivman05

has anyone researched Pulsar plugs, formerly directhits ignitions?

I ran them for almost a year before they started breaking down. Not worth the money IMHO.

04-25-2009, 10:33 PM	#1
kewlboxer2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 161322 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Galeton, PA Vehicle: 06 2.5i Regal Blue	Spark plugs i went to advanced auto today for some new plugs. figured id seafoam then get some new plugs and change oil. well i got advance auto and they dont have fr5ap-11 plugs at all and none of the their other stores have them. should i just get the plugs from the dealership? or is there any other plugs to use? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

05-04-2009, 07:08 PM	#11
tenderloin Scooby Newbie Member#: 147102 Join Date: Apr 2007	I use NGK G Power and they work great. Just a few dollars a plug. http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/part_fi...uv/results.asp Last edited by tenderloin; 05-04-2009 at 07:19 PM.

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04-25-2009, 11:58 PM	#2
Eyedoc Orlando Scooby Newbie Member#: 146216 Join Date: Apr 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Birmingham, AL Vehicle: 2007 Impreza 2.5i SE Newport Blue Metallic	Ive had great success with the new Bosch Iridium fusion plugs. They fire well and I've not lost any fuel economy or power with them. I got the model 4501 and replaced them at 30K. I plan on replacing them again at 100K since they're long lasting plugs. http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-4501-Pla...=1PL4XUCH6ABIH

04-26-2009, 01:50 AM	#3
kewlboxer2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 161322 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Galeton, PA Vehicle: 06 2.5i Regal Blue	ouch $40 for plugs?

04-26-2009, 12:03 PM	#4
RaceFaceXC Scooby Specialist Member#: 165749 Join Date: Dec 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: stupid Florida Vehicle: 2007 No YELLING on the bus!	$40 for once every 50-70k miles is pretty good investment. Try a serach, there are a few threads with plug discussions.

05-03-2009, 11:18 AM	#5
wicked13 Scooby Newbie Member#: 196627 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: 03045 Vehicle: 2006 Impreza Wagon Regal Blue Pearl	I did the same thing yesterday. Instead I of the factory numbered NGK's I got the NGK G power. I think they were $2something a plug. Everything is running fine so far. I've only put 20miles on it since I changed them. Anything would be better in my car, when I pulled the plugs they ranged from 37-49 on the plug gaps! Factory is 39.

05-03-2009, 04:39 PM	#6
kewlboxer2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 161322 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Galeton, PA Vehicle: 06 2.5i Regal Blue	i went with the bosch iridium fusion and working fine so far

05-03-2009, 07:22 PM	#7
msingell Scooby Newbie Member#: 153097 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: columbus, ohio Vehicle: 2012 CRZ PWP	i bought the oem ones from the dealer. figure, if something goes wrong, id like the part to be oem.

05-04-2009, 08:24 AM	#9
msingell Scooby Newbie Member#: 153097 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: columbus, ohio Vehicle: 2012 CRZ PWP	word.

05-04-2009, 11:12 AM	#10
watchunglava Scooby Specialist Member#: 168862 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Portland Maine Vehicle: 2007 ej253n/a 5speed Red Sox Nation Lifer	oem ones are just ngk's . go to sparkplugs.com .

05-04-2009, 09:29 PM	#12
07ImprezaMB Scooby Specialist Member#: 153861 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Frostburg Maryland Vehicle: 2008 WRX hatch WR Blue	I also am looking at replacing my spark plugs and i was looking at these brisk silver racing plugs from perrin. Check them out let me know what you think and if anyone has heard or used these. http://www.perrinperformance.com/pro...ory=4&model=19

05-05-2009, 06:58 PM	#14
rivman05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 159986 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: YK Delta Vehicle: 2010 Skidoo Tundra 550 Fan 11 sec qtr	has anyone researched Pulsar plugs, formerly directhits ignitions?