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Post by josie590 » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:38 am

Well a buddy and I are having an on going argument about what the best spark plug brand for our neons..
So can I get you guys oppinion on it or proof of which is better,, thanks
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Post by esteinmaier » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:28 am

Cheap is better. Iridium is many times the price, and is good a little longer. Don't buy platinum. Pulstars are decent, but not worth $100.
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Post by Dylan-00Blue » Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:06 am

copper ftw

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Post by Donkeypuncher » Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:28 am

NGK and Champion are going to be the 2 most popular brands. Personally I prefer ngk coppers, but I've had good luck with the platinums this time around.

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Post by racer12306 » Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:03 pm

There isn't a best brand, just a type.

As long as it isn't platnum the neon will like it.
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Post by silverneontuner » Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:12 pm

champions FTW

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Post by esfan » Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:10 pm

NGK V-power is good. on the other hand any copper ones are good.
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Post by 03blackrt » Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:08 pm

Champion copper plugs. [/thread]

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Post by occasional demons » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:53 am

As long as the coil is good, and there are quality wires installed, any brand plugs will work. How long they last depends on how the car is driven/fuel mixture quality.
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Post by hul kogan » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:44 am

The cheapo NGKs will do you good. Don't spend extra on the fancy spark plugs. In some cases they will actually make your car run worse, at the very least you are spending more for no gain.
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Post by josie590 » Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:46 am

yeaa,, i said champian from the get go! so im going copper,

but what about spark plug wires!?
should i go with the duralast from auto zone or should i go with something better?
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Post by DoubtedNeon » Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:02 am

there was a thread on which wires had the least resistance somewhere on here. try the search
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Post by r/tguy02 » Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:08 am

modern did that comparison, its on their website. if i'm not mistaken it was granatelli 1st, and msd 2nd.

dont get msd though, i've had nothing but problems with mine, but since they have a warranty everytime something happens they always give me a new set :roll: i think i'm on my 2nd free set.
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Post by racer12306 » Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:28 pm

For a street car it really won't matter.

Last time I got wires I bought some accels from summit.
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Post by heydockyle » Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:20 pm

I got granatelli's and like them.
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Post by esfan » Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:44 pm

I use Bosch the so-call magnetic something and it runs perfect. I don't think resistance do matter so any wireset that can be used should have no problem.
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Post by josie590 » Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:38 pm

yeah the 1s i have on my car are the mopar wires.
there ok just dont last for shiz..

i think im going 2 try the bosch wires with the champian copper plugs and roll with it
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Post by Haganracing » Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:40 am

03blackrt wrote:Champion copper plugs. [/thread]
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Post by 04R/T » Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:13 am

Champion coppers, same as original. They're cheap, they work and this car has the easiest plugs to change. Where's the fun in putting platinums or iridiums in there? you'll never see them again for years. :rofl:

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Post by josie590 » Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:20 am

i very much agree,, plugs are pretty 123 done.. ha i just hope my throttle response improves..
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