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Angled or Straight plugs?

Old Feb 4, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Angled or Straight plugs?

what do you guys think is better angle plugs or straight plugs?

p.s. whats the difference?
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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Re: Angled or Straight plugs?

Your talking about heads correct
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Re: Angled or Straight plugs?

Depending on headers and whatnot. It's pretty self explanatory - do the spark plugs come out straight, or at an angle?
Makes it easier to get to the plugs with angled plugs.

You gonna put this on your jetta now? :P
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Re: Angled or Straight plugs?

Originally Posted by Sonix
Depending on headers and whatnot. It's pretty self explanatory - do the spark plugs come out straight, or at an angle?
Makes it easier to get to the plugs with angled plugs.

You gonna put this on your jetta now? :P
Hah yea right... nah i was lookin at the jegs aluminum heads, i jus didnt kno if there was any ignition benefits or drawback this the straight or angled plugs as far as burn efficiency... other than that it doesnt matter to me.

btw any thoughts on those no frills jegs performance heads?
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