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All you need to know in reference to those plugs and our cars is don't use them. If you have a civic or some other car like that with the plugs in the top center of the bore then it's ok, with v type engines they only cause problems.
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All you need to know in reference to those plugs and our cars is don't use them. If you have a civic or some other car like that with the plugs in the top center of the bore then it's ok, with v type engines they only cause problems.
All you need to know in reference to those plugs and our cars is don't use them. If you have a civic or some other car like that with the plugs in the top center of the bore then it's ok, with v type engines they only cause problems.
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You cannot re-gap Delco Rapidfires. The coating will flake off and cause a bad spark.
I have been using plain old Bosch Platinums for many years in my L98 with never a problem.
I have been using plain old Bosch Platinums for many years in my L98 with never a problem.
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NGK are good in a bike but for a car I have had my best luck with Accel U grove plugs. They last forever and never foul. They have never become a weak part of my Ign.
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which one of these is the better plug to go with
Accel 0574
Premium Plug: U-Groove Resistor Spark Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
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Weight: 0.4 lbs.
$1.99
or
Accel 0274
Spark Plug: U-Groove Standard Spark Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
Ships in 5 days
Weight: 0.4 lbs.
$1.99
or
Accel 0574
Spark Plug: U-Groove Resistor Spark Plug; Tapered; Projected; 0.625 in. Reach Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
Ships in 5 days
Weight: 0.4 lbs.
$1.99
or
Accel 0574S
Spark Plug: U-Groove Resistor Spark Plug; Taperd; Header Projected; 0.625 in. Reach Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
Ships in 5 days
Weight: 0.4 lbs.
$3.59
i am asking because i always just used Bosch Platinum +4's but after going thru the board it seems that they are not worth it and how often should i change these plugs i always never changed my + 4's because they said they were good to 100000 miles any help would be appreciated
Accel 0574
Premium Plug: U-Groove Resistor Spark Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
Ships in 5 days
Weight: 0.4 lbs.
$1.99
or
Accel 0274
Spark Plug: U-Groove Standard Spark Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
Ships in 5 days
Weight: 0.4 lbs.
$1.99
or
Accel 0574
Spark Plug: U-Groove Resistor Spark Plug; Tapered; Projected; 0.625 in. Reach Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
Ships in 5 days
Weight: 0.4 lbs.
$1.99
or
Accel 0574S
Spark Plug: U-Groove Resistor Spark Plug; Taperd; Header Projected; 0.625 in. Reach Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
Ships in 5 days
Weight: 0.4 lbs.
$3.59
i am asking because i always just used Bosch Platinum +4's but after going thru the board it seems that they are not worth it and how often should i change these plugs i always never changed my + 4's because they said they were good to 100000 miles any help would be appreciated
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Not sure man? I get the ones behind the counter at Advance Auto [ was Parts America ]. In the 8 pack box. $15-$20.
Not everyone stock them. They are usually behind the counter with the Accel coils n wires in a one rack display.
Not everyone stock them. They are usually behind the counter with the Accel coils n wires in a one rack display.
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actually now that i think of it i will put all my options and someone tell me the best ones to go for
Autolite Ignition APP24
Premium Spark Plug: Double Platinum; Gap .035
$3.97
Autolite Ignition AP24
Premium Spark Plug: Platinum; Gap .035
$2.48
Autolite Ignition 24
Standard Spark Plug: Gap .035
$1.24
AC Delco R43TS
Standard; Resistor; @ Gap .035" @; Tuned-Port Injection $1.58
Delco Rapidfire 1
Gap Pre-Set At Factory; @ Do Not Re-Gap @
2 Year Replacement Warranty
$3.99
Bosch 4207
Platinum Part: Gap .035
Lifetime Replacement Warranty
$2.14
Bosch 4302
PLATINUM2: Do not Gap
Lifetime Replacement Warranty
$3.99
Bosch 4449
PLATINUM+4: Do not Gap
Lifetime Replacement Warranty
$5.99
Bosch 4302
Platinum2 Plug: Gap Pre-Set; For 4449
Lifetime Replacement Warranty
$3.99
Bosch 7575
Super Part: Gap .035
$1.09
NGK 7401
Platinum; UR4VX; @ Gap .035" @; Tuned-Port Injection
3 Month Limited Warranty
$6.99
NGK 6630
V-Power; Resistor; UR4; @ Gap .035" @; Tuned-Port Injection
$1.68
Champion 3018
Spark Plug: Platinum Power; 8 Req. Per Vehicle; Gap .035 $2.98
Champion 18
Spark Plug: Copper; 8 Req. Per Vehicle; Gap .035; Plug No. {RV15YC4}
$1.28
Accel 0574
Premium Plug: U-Groove Resistor Spark Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
$1.99
Accel 0274
Spark Plug: U-Groove Standard Spark Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
$1.99
Accel 0574
Spark Plug: U-Groove Resistor Spark Plug; Tapered; Projected; 0.625 in. Reach Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
$1.99
Accel 0574S
Spark Plug: U-Groove Resistor Spark Plug; Taperd; Header Projected; 0.625 in. Reach Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
$3.59
Accel 8171
Spark Plug: U-Groove Standard Blister-Pak Spark Plug; 8 pc. Of #0274;
3 Month Limited Warranty
$15.99
Accel 8177
Spark Plug: U-Groove Resistor Blister-Pak Spark Plug; 8 pc. Of #0574;
$12.99
Accel 8198
Spark Plug: U-Groove Spark Plug Header Plug; 8 pc. Of #0574S; $29.98
and the award for the most expensive plug goes to
NGK 2834
Platinum; D9EVX; @ Gap .024" @
3 Month Limited Warranty
$9.59
Autolite Ignition APP24
Premium Spark Plug: Double Platinum; Gap .035
$3.97
Autolite Ignition AP24
Premium Spark Plug: Platinum; Gap .035
$2.48
Autolite Ignition 24
Standard Spark Plug: Gap .035
$1.24
AC Delco R43TS
Standard; Resistor; @ Gap .035" @; Tuned-Port Injection $1.58
Delco Rapidfire 1
Gap Pre-Set At Factory; @ Do Not Re-Gap @
2 Year Replacement Warranty
$3.99
Bosch 4207
Platinum Part: Gap .035
Lifetime Replacement Warranty
$2.14
Bosch 4302
PLATINUM2: Do not Gap
Lifetime Replacement Warranty
$3.99
Bosch 4449
PLATINUM+4: Do not Gap
Lifetime Replacement Warranty
$5.99
Bosch 4302
Platinum2 Plug: Gap Pre-Set; For 4449
Lifetime Replacement Warranty
$3.99
Bosch 7575
Super Part: Gap .035
$1.09
NGK 7401
Platinum; UR4VX; @ Gap .035" @; Tuned-Port Injection
3 Month Limited Warranty
$6.99
NGK 6630
V-Power; Resistor; UR4; @ Gap .035" @; Tuned-Port Injection
$1.68
Champion 3018
Spark Plug: Platinum Power; 8 Req. Per Vehicle; Gap .035 $2.98
Champion 18
Spark Plug: Copper; 8 Req. Per Vehicle; Gap .035; Plug No. {RV15YC4}
$1.28
Accel 0574
Premium Plug: U-Groove Resistor Spark Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
$1.99
Accel 0274
Spark Plug: U-Groove Standard Spark Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
$1.99
Accel 0574
Spark Plug: U-Groove Resistor Spark Plug; Tapered; Projected; 0.625 in. Reach Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
$1.99
Accel 0574S
Spark Plug: U-Groove Resistor Spark Plug; Taperd; Header Projected; 0.625 in. Reach Plug;
3 Month Limited Warranty
$3.59
Accel 8171
Spark Plug: U-Groove Standard Blister-Pak Spark Plug; 8 pc. Of #0274;
3 Month Limited Warranty
$15.99
Accel 8177
Spark Plug: U-Groove Resistor Blister-Pak Spark Plug; 8 pc. Of #0574;
$12.99
Accel 8198
Spark Plug: U-Groove Spark Plug Header Plug; 8 pc. Of #0574S; $29.98
and the award for the most expensive plug goes to
NGK 2834
Platinum; D9EVX; @ Gap .024" @
3 Month Limited Warranty
$9.59
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I was a tad off on the price it was 15-20 bucks for 8
I got these in my Bird
Accel 8190
Spark Plug: U-Groove; 6 Pack
I got these in my Buick
Accel 8180
Spark Plug: U-Groove; 8 Pack
I also have the matching Accel coils on them both.
But I like Kem wires better.
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You would want the
Accel 8171
I got these in my Bird
Accel 8190
Spark Plug: U-Groove; 6 Pack
I got these in my Buick
Accel 8180
Spark Plug: U-Groove; 8 Pack
I also have the matching Accel coils on them both.
But I like Kem wires better.
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You would want the
Accel 8171
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The way I see it....if you're gonna spend all that cash on the +4's, hell, might as well go all the way and buy some Iridium plugs. Autozone started carrying it...but I can hardly justify the price. Or those new Halo type, with the ring ground electrode. Those look killer. Expensive as hell and tricky to find though.
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How about get a reliable spark for cheap and get a set of NGKs? Then you'll have money to buy an airfoil or maybe a billet tuned port injection plate or possibly a chrome dipstick. Those at least don't hurt performance and cause detonation while retaining the uselessness and extravagance of the Bosch +4s.
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Originally posted by Inwo
How about get a reliable spark for cheap and get a set of NGKs? Then you'll have money to buy an airfoil or maybe a billet tuned port injection plate or possibly a chrome dipstick. Those at least don't hurt performance and cause detonation while retaining the uselessness and extravagance of the Bosch +4s.
How about get a reliable spark for cheap and get a set of NGKs? Then you'll have money to buy an airfoil or maybe a billet tuned port injection plate or possibly a chrome dipstick. Those at least don't hurt performance and cause detonation while retaining the uselessness and extravagance of the Bosch +4s.
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Splitfires are just a gimmick plug. I can sum up autolite plugs and wires in one simple phrase "Don't Do It!" Autolites are probably the worst ignition parts I've ever disgraced any of my vehicles with. I'm kinda lukewarm on Bosch plugs as well. I had an old Toyota and had my girlfriend at the time pick up a set of plugs. She brought home a set of autolites. It had terrible pick up with them. I replaced them with Bosch platinums and it was like night and day. However, the Bosch plugs seem to work really well in the four cylinder engines, but everyone I know who's used them in a V8 weren't very happy with them. I usually run standard Champion resistors in my V8's with great results. The last time I did plugs, I used standard AC Delco, which work pretty good, but it seemed to run a little more powerful using the Champions. I can't knock good old AC Delco plugs for longevity though. I once removed a set from an engine with 93,000 miles on it and they still weren't misfiring! The electrode was burned down at a forty-five degree angle so bad it was almost non-existent, but they never missed.
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I dont think there is any kind of rule for a bad plug really....what someone else thinks is a crap plug, another persons vehicle runs great with it. I think it just boils down to, what works for you. Every engine is different.
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bosch plugs are junk no matter what they ar ein less its a ford which is already junk lmao.
i wouldnt hit a dog in the *** w/ them.
i had a lil 5 hp go cart that u run regualr plugs in i put in a bosch plug and blew it apart no ****.
the porcelain blew off the plug. not to mention soon as i put it in the thing jumped n jerky n spit n coughed.
was aweful they are completely junk.
and also if they have them 2 and 3 or 4 prongs on em some can actually burn holes in top of pistons.
from burnin too hot or something.
dont waste yur time takin out yurs to put in bosch plugs and dont waste money on em.
youd be better off using motorcraft or auotlite plugs in em since thoose are factory ford plugs.
bosch just sucks pure nasty stinky funky *** crack
i wouldnt hit a dog in the *** w/ them.
i had a lil 5 hp go cart that u run regualr plugs in i put in a bosch plug and blew it apart no ****.
the porcelain blew off the plug. not to mention soon as i put it in the thing jumped n jerky n spit n coughed.
was aweful they are completely junk.
and also if they have them 2 and 3 or 4 prongs on em some can actually burn holes in top of pistons.
from burnin too hot or something.
dont waste yur time takin out yurs to put in bosch plugs and dont waste money on em.
youd be better off using motorcraft or auotlite plugs in em since thoose are factory ford plugs.
bosch just sucks pure nasty stinky funky *** crack
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I did a minor tuneup on my aunt's 91 Chevy Cavalier, I replaced the plugs with Bosch Platinums and the car runs much better. The old plugs were in bad shape though. I use Platinum +4's on my car but I may try NGK because I use one on my motorcycle and it seems to be the best plug for it.
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i'm changing my plugs next month and i'm going to go with NGk platinum. i was thinking about the iridium but then.. the extra 4bucks/plug doesnt seem justifiable
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I seem to have the best luck with either ac delco or NGK platinum.
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Ive thought about running Iridiums too, but then...my car is never running 'perfect' due to a highly modded motor and really stock chip. And something tells me those Iridiums, with such a tiny electrode, would be easy to foul.
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I combined the Bosche +4 platinums with my MSD balster coil and they fouled out in 2000 miles. They are pure garbage and I wasted a crap ton of money on them. HEi systems send to much juice to them and they fould out really bad in a short amount of time. They are perfect for small cars with weak ingnition systems. I should say they are really good for small cars. Better throttle response and mileage but stay away from them for f-bodies. Just get plain old AC delcos and be done with it. You are not running anything exotic that will need crazy plugs.
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Originally posted by ShiftyCapone
I combined the Bosche +4 platinums with my MSD balster coil and they fouled out in 2000 miles.
I combined the Bosche +4 platinums with my MSD balster coil and they fouled out in 2000 miles.
It is not to make 2, or 4 sparks, it is to allow the spark to travel the path of least resistance. This means you will get the fastest, largest spark, most consistently; this is all for peak efficency. If your car burns oil, runs rich, or doesn't run healtily, then you will foul a Bosch platinum plug. I ran a set of Bosch single electrode platinum plugs in my Camaro for a year, and I will take a picture for the sake of this thread they looked so outstanding I kept them. I only removed them to put +2 series plugs in. I use an MSD box, 8.5mm MSD wires, Flame Thrower Coil and Control Module, and NASCAR series cap and rotor, with these plugs it can't be beat unless you want to talk about a multiple coil pack conversion kit from MSD. For a healthy fuel injected vehicle, it's hard to find a better plug if you ask me, namely the +2 and +4 plugs.
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Originally posted by tpiroc
Then you have a problem. The idea with platinum plugs is longevity. And here is the concept with multiple electrode plugs;
It is not to make 2, or 4 sparks, it is to allow the spark to travel the path of least resistance. This means you will get the fastest, largest spark, most consistently; this is all for peak efficency. If your car burns oil, runs rich, or doesn't run healtily, then you will foul a Bosch platinum plug. I ran a set of Bosch single electrode platinum plugs in my Camaro for a year, and I will take a picture for the sake of this thread they looked so outstanding I kept them. I only removed them to put +2 series plugs in. I use an MSD box, 8.5mm MSD wires, Flame Thrower Coil and Control Module, and NASCAR series cap and rotor, with these plugs it can't be beat unless you want to talk about a multiple coil pack conversion kit from MSD. For a healthy fuel injected vehicle, it's hard to find a better plug if you ask me, namely the +2 and +4 plugs.
Then you have a problem. The idea with platinum plugs is longevity. And here is the concept with multiple electrode plugs;
It is not to make 2, or 4 sparks, it is to allow the spark to travel the path of least resistance. This means you will get the fastest, largest spark, most consistently; this is all for peak efficency. If your car burns oil, runs rich, or doesn't run healtily, then you will foul a Bosch platinum plug. I ran a set of Bosch single electrode platinum plugs in my Camaro for a year, and I will take a picture for the sake of this thread they looked so outstanding I kept them. I only removed them to put +2 series plugs in. I use an MSD box, 8.5mm MSD wires, Flame Thrower Coil and Control Module, and NASCAR series cap and rotor, with these plugs it can't be beat unless you want to talk about a multiple coil pack conversion kit from MSD. For a healthy fuel injected vehicle, it's hard to find a better plug if you ask me, namely the +2 and +4 plugs.
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Autolite platinum plugs have a dab of platinum at the end, Autolite double platinums have platinum on both ends, and the the Autolite triple platinums have platinum throughout the entire plug. Similarly, the Bosch platinums have platinum through the entire length of the plug - that's the best I know about platinum content in "platinum series" plugs. Sorry to hear you had bad luck with them
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spark plugs are wierd...
every car will run different with different ones, my dads 396 in his nova worked well with certain NGK's but not others, my car didnt like ac delcos but like autolites (i think it was the delcos it hated) i think you should just try out some for yourself. but why spend money on expensive plugs if you dont need them. try the cheapos and see how they work.
every car will run different with different ones, my dads 396 in his nova worked well with certain NGK's but not others, my car didnt like ac delcos but like autolites (i think it was the delcos it hated) i think you should just try out some for yourself. but why spend money on expensive plugs if you dont need them. try the cheapos and see how they work.
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Originally posted by tpiroc
Autolite platinum plugs have a dab of platinum at the end, Autolite double platinums have platinum on both ends, and the the Autolite triple platinums have platinum throughout the entire plug. Similarly, the Bosch platinums have platinum through the entire length of the plug - that's the best I know about platinum content in "platinum series" plugs. Sorry to hear you had bad luck with them
Autolite platinum plugs have a dab of platinum at the end, Autolite double platinums have platinum on both ends, and the the Autolite triple platinums have platinum throughout the entire plug. Similarly, the Bosch platinums have platinum through the entire length of the plug - that's the best I know about platinum content in "platinum series" plugs. Sorry to hear you had bad luck with them
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They are absolute crap. Ever wonder why people cut back the electrode slightly to expose the spark more? All the plus 4's do is do the exact opposite to what you want to do. It's a gimmic.
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Ever wonder why people cut back the electrode slightly to expose the spark more?
Ever wonder why people cut back the electrode slightly to expose the spark more?
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To improperly insulate the center element so it functions improperly with distorted spark characteristics?
To improperly insulate the center element so it functions improperly with distorted spark characteristics?
http://www.gmtips.com/3rd-degree/dox...tion/spark.htm
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Here is another pic showing what you want. The opposite of the gimmic known as plus 4's.
http://www.sparkplugs.com/glossaryImage.asp?imgID=42
This helps expose the spark to the mixture and protects against pre-ignition from an overheated ground electrode. Don't buy into the plus 4's as they cause more harm than good. The only advantage I can see using them is if you never plan to change your plugs again, in which the extra 3 electrodes can be used as the others slowly wear down over a long period of time, but the other 3 will still be uselessly blocking the mixture to the spark. As long as you do regular maintainence to your vehicle, the standard single electrode plug is far, far superior than any of the gimmic plugs out there.
http://www.sparkplugs.com/glossaryImage.asp?imgID=42
This helps expose the spark to the mixture and protects against pre-ignition from an overheated ground electrode. Don't buy into the plus 4's as they cause more harm than good. The only advantage I can see using them is if you never plan to change your plugs again, in which the extra 3 electrodes can be used as the others slowly wear down over a long period of time, but the other 3 will still be uselessly blocking the mixture to the spark. As long as you do regular maintainence to your vehicle, the standard single electrode plug is far, far superior than any of the gimmic plugs out there.
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Originally posted by 25THRSS
I would expect an ignorant reply like that from you
I would expect an ignorant reply like that from you
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Here is the truth behind the compatability issue of platinum plugs with HEI systems. I will try to keep this as non nerdy as possible so that you guys can understand a bit. I had a lengthy converseration about this with my buddy who to is also a mechanical engineer but curren;t working on his Ph.D in materials. Who better to ask then him. Platinum is one of the most conductive materials there is. However corosion is also proportional to conductivity. Meaning, that the higher the conductivity the higher the rate of corosion. So the more current and voltage you send to platinum the faster its rate of corrosion. Cars with less powerfull ignition systems get away with this and benifit from the higher conductivity. Because standard plugs do not conduct as well they in turn do not corrode as fast and provide a relatively long life span with a hot spark system like the HEI. I can go into a little more detail if this does not make sense to some people. So it is not that the plugs aren't any good, it is just that they aren't a good choice for our applications. Just selecting heads and cam combos. Just because it is better doesn't mean it will work well.
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I well just stick with good old factory ac delco sparkers like platinums in stock vortec motors
Autolites suck
Autolites suck
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Spark plugs are like toilet paper. Try some out until you find the one that works best. If its too soft try a different ply. If it pulls your @ss hair off when you wipe, dont use it. Same with plugs. Find what your engine likes to run and go with those.
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I have run the 4+ bosch and can't really say anything bad about them, had no problems whatsoever, I didn't notice anything different either though. Just go with some regular plugs, I don't think the bosch are worth the money, but they are good plugs.
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Well, I've had nothing but a good experience with +4's as well and I'm also running them with a MSD Blaster coil. As a matter of fact I put 15,000 miles on them and then pulled them out to do the headers and they still looked great. Work fine for me but that's not to say that some bad ones don't exist. I work in the auto aftermarket and quality isn't always perfect. I've had some really bad experiences with Champion plugs.
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There's something about Champions I don't trust. They just seem like cheap, white-trash plugs...
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What we need is a platinum spark plug with a provision for a burn-off system just like the MAF sensor (with its platinum wire) has.. now THAT would be an expensive plug...
BTW, if anyone is looking to buy standard plugs with the cutback ground, you can get the autolite racing plugs: AR3924 in my case..
Here's a pic:
BTW, if anyone is looking to buy standard plugs with the cutback ground, you can get the autolite racing plugs: AR3924 in my case..
Here's a pic:
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if your engine is stock just use a stock ac delco plug. if you think its a pain to gap plugs i suggest you dont work on a car.
seriously, its JUST a spark plug.
seriously, its JUST a spark plug.
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They DEFINITELY work well in small engines. I do my experimenting in my Hyundai. 1) it's cheaper to spend the money on only four plugs, and 2) it sooooo easy to change them in the four-cylinder!
I put Splitfires in my little '95, and the car took off like a rocket!!! To whomever said it's a gimmick, it's not! That plug is for real! So when I got my new little 2000 car, I immediately changed the plugs. But this time I decided to see how the Bosch plugs would work, and I put in +2s. They were nice and smooth, but they didn't seem to produce the power that the Splitfires did. And now after 90,000 miles, I just changed from my +2s(which were still in fine shape, considering they had 90,000 on them) to +4s.
The multi-electrode plugs definitely provide for a smoother running engine, based on my experience, not my opinion. As for power, Bosch didn't make the noticeable difference like the Splitfires did.
As for how they perform in our V8s, I've only run the regular Bosch Platinums--but for about for 90,000 miles now. The engine still runs very strong. I haven't tried any of the multi-electrodes or the Rapid Fires in it yet, but that's my plan.
And as for the pix on above posts, cutting back the electrode makes for a wider gap and a longer spark, hence providing a bigger, longer explosion and a more complete burning of the fuel giving the engine more punch. That's nothing new. That's why racers do it. And that's what the theory is behind these "ready-made" plugs. And as I said, from my experience with small engines, they definitely do. And they should in a larger engine, too.
But everyone's set-ups are different, so every engine is different. There'll never be one product that works perfectly in every situation. That's why the "fine print" says something like, "depending on the application."
I only know what I've tried. And I'm pleased enough to try one of the performance plugs in my Formula very soon. I'd like to go with the Splitfires, but I need a plug that I can keep in, well, forever, at this point in my car's life, lol--especially since they're such a pain to change! So I'll probably go platinum.
I put Splitfires in my little '95, and the car took off like a rocket!!! To whomever said it's a gimmick, it's not! That plug is for real! So when I got my new little 2000 car, I immediately changed the plugs. But this time I decided to see how the Bosch plugs would work, and I put in +2s. They were nice and smooth, but they didn't seem to produce the power that the Splitfires did. And now after 90,000 miles, I just changed from my +2s(which were still in fine shape, considering they had 90,000 on them) to +4s.
The multi-electrode plugs definitely provide for a smoother running engine, based on my experience, not my opinion. As for power, Bosch didn't make the noticeable difference like the Splitfires did.
As for how they perform in our V8s, I've only run the regular Bosch Platinums--but for about for 90,000 miles now. The engine still runs very strong. I haven't tried any of the multi-electrodes or the Rapid Fires in it yet, but that's my plan.
And as for the pix on above posts, cutting back the electrode makes for a wider gap and a longer spark, hence providing a bigger, longer explosion and a more complete burning of the fuel giving the engine more punch. That's nothing new. That's why racers do it. And that's what the theory is behind these "ready-made" plugs. And as I said, from my experience with small engines, they definitely do. And they should in a larger engine, too.
But everyone's set-ups are different, so every engine is different. There'll never be one product that works perfectly in every situation. That's why the "fine print" says something like, "depending on the application."
I only know what I've tried. And I'm pleased enough to try one of the performance plugs in my Formula very soon. I'd like to go with the Splitfires, but I need a plug that I can keep in, well, forever, at this point in my car's life, lol--especially since they're such a pain to change! So I'll probably go platinum.
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I think Autolite now makes "race" plugs, that have the electrodes already cut back, right out of the box. For the lazy people (like me). I've been curious to try those expensive Iridium plugs...but I don't like those itty bitty electrodes, as cool as they are.....