Spark Plugs, opinions?

PussyLiquor · 11-08-2009, 06:26 PM

Im running acdelco rapidfires(i usually use e3's =) )
What are you all running? and any comments about them would be greeeat

josh1991ironduke · 11-08-2009, 07:09 PM

the cheapest plugs money can buy lol runs great

grillen85 · 11-08-2009, 07:28 PM

I have like $2 auto lite in mine , runs fine...

Errr wait maybe they are AC delco's , none they less they arent some $8-$10 plugs an the truck runs pretty darn good.

Shaddix · 11-09-2009, 02:18 PM

I always run NGK V-Power plugs. Nothing else in any of my vehicles.

What plug gap are you guys running. I am doing the stock .060" but I have heard this causes misfiring because its too big of gap, even through stock says to gap that far! Thats like as far as you would gap an MSD ignition equipped truck? I didnt know our spark was that strong?

grillen85 · 11-09-2009, 02:48 PM

I am pretty sure my truck is gapped at like 38* - 40* , I cannot remember exactly.I used to run NGK's in my mustang , but Ya cant really go wrong with autolite or AC delco's ..

nukem1st · 11-09-2009, 03:16 PM

I like NGK's V Powers for 4 and 6 cylinders,but thought about trying the E3's I've got a lot of good feedback on them.

**BlueS15** · 11-09-2009, 04:33 PM

was running ngk but changed to regular cheap acdelco cause my 86 is taking all my money

estin · 11-09-2009, 08:36 PM

E3's suck ! I spend most my free time helping out at my local oreily's and I can tell you they sell the shit outa the e3's but most all of them come back.One guy bought them for his 98' toyota tocoma ,changed them in the lot,and the truck wouldn even start.....Put his old fouled ones in and it fired rite back up.A freind of mine has a build 355 in his nova with a full MSD system in it and a fresh rebuild and he had misfire issue's out of the plugs withing 250 miles.Just thought I would throw that out there for those that care.

PussyLiquor · 11-13-2009, 08:35 AM

Mine are gapped at .045 right now =)
and i run e3s on evverything ..jeep..s10..lawnmower.and weed eater

ratdude · 11-16-2009, 09:41 PM

Hard to beat the AC delco's , its what it was built with .
60 thousands gap should be fine provided your cap, rotor, wires , etc is up to the task .
Or you can live in denial on needing a full tune up and gap em down .

I will admit to trying split fires once , years ago , no difference .
Do they even still make them things ?

bagged 87 · 11-17-2009, 12:48 PM

Yeah, AC delcos are just fine for my little duke, but i always gap mine at 45 thousands, just to prevent any missing even with a fresh complete tune up. The only thing E3,s are good for in my opinion are lawn mowers. My brother is a small engine mechanic and he says they work great in those little briggs and honda motors.

bigboy2020 · 11-17-2009, 10:02 PM

i use the el cheapo ac delco's just a plain jane plug they work good gapped at 50-60 thousands autolite is ok as well i wouldnt reccomend platinum anything my 89 had bosh platinum in it and the white tip at the botton chipped off i was lucky it didnt hurt anything.

lesterl · 11-17-2009, 10:05 PM

I have used Bosch Platinums in ALOT of vehicles and never had a problem, just need to make shure that you gap them first as they usually arent correct.

Steady Eddie · 11-21-2009, 09:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by josh1991ironduke

the cheapest plugs money can buy lol runs great

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Autolite AP666's from Walmart--$2 apiece...

Blkwdw86 · 11-24-2009, 10:55 AM

Autolite, AC Delco, whatever is big, fat, ugly, and old-fashioned looking.

The Dukes don't have enough performance to make use of specialty performance plugs, you're throwing money away on those.

And DON'T waste money on the platinum plugs for ANY car, they don't deliver any more spark than anything else, and the itty-bitty electrodes foul out in SHORT order.

Stick with the granny-panty spark plugs. They work.

racer22 · 11-29-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Blkwdw86

Autolite, AC Delco, whatever is big, fat, ugly, and old-fashioned looking.

The Dukes don't have enough performance to make use of specialty performance plugs, you're throwing money away on those.

And DON'T waste money on the platinum plugs for ANY car, they don't deliver any more spark than anything else, and the itty-bitty electrodes foul out in SHORT order.

Stick with the granny-panty spark plugs. They work.

Your right Autolite , AC Delco for your truck. But don't shortchange the Platinum plugs Changed mine in an Olds Intrigue at about 110,000 and looked good enough to go at least another 50-75000.

Freek · 12-08-2009, 02:25 PM

Does anyone know about Accel U-Groove 276S plugs? A buddy gave them to me and said they were what he uses in 4cyl race cars.

I haven't put them in because I'm unsure as of right now. I also have new wires to go with them.

SH-60B · 12-08-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Freek

Does anyone know about Accel U-Groove 276S plugs? A buddy gave them to me and said they were what he uses in 4cyl race cars.

I haven't put them in because I'm unsure as of right now. I also have new wires to go with them.

Throw them in and try 'em out, then critique them here.

11-08-2009, 06:26 PM	#1
PussyLiquor F.ound O.n R.oad D.ead Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 144 Location: rock hill sc User is: OffLine	Spark Plugs, opinions? Im running acdelco rapidfires(i usually use e3's =) ) What are you all running? and any comments about them would be greeeat
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josh1991ironduke Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 127 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? the cheapest plugs money can buy lol runs great
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11-08-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
grillen85 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 589 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? I have like $2 auto lite in mine , runs fine... Errr wait maybe they are AC delco's , none they less they arent some $8-$10 plugs an the truck runs pretty darn good.
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11-09-2009, 02:18 PM	#4
Shaddix Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 180 Location: Astoria, Oregon User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? I always run NGK V-Power plugs. Nothing else in any of my vehicles. What plug gap are you guys running. I am doing the stock .060" but I have heard this causes misfiring because its too big of gap, even through stock says to gap that far! Thats like as far as you would gap an MSD ignition equipped truck? I didnt know our spark was that strong?
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11-09-2009, 02:48 PM	#5
grillen85 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 589 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? I am pretty sure my truck is gapped at like 38* - 40* , I cannot remember exactly.I used to run NGK's in my mustang , but Ya cant really go wrong with autolite or AC delco's ..
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11-09-2009, 03:16 PM	#6
nukem1st Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 428 Location: N W MO User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? I like NGK's V Powers for 4 and 6 cylinders,but thought about trying the E3's I've got a lot of good feedback on them.
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11-09-2009, 04:33 PM	#7
BlueS15 I want my damn stickers Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 528 Location: The deep south User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? was running ngk but changed to regular cheap acdelco cause my 86 is taking all my money
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11-09-2009, 08:36 PM	#8
estin Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 163 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? E3's suck ! I spend most my free time helping out at my local oreily's and I can tell you they sell the shit outa the e3's but most all of them come back.One guy bought them for his 98' toyota tocoma ,changed them in the lot,and the truck wouldn even start.....Put his old fouled ones in and it fired rite back up.A freind of mine has a build 355 in his nova with a full MSD system in it and a fresh rebuild and he had misfire issue's out of the plugs withing 250 miles.Just thought I would throw that out there for those that care.
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11-13-2009, 08:35 AM	#9
PussyLiquor F.ound O.n R.oad D.ead Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 144 Location: rock hill sc User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? Mine are gapped at .045 right now =) and i run e3s on evverything ..jeep..s10..lawnmower.and weed eater
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11-16-2009, 09:41 PM	#10
ratdude Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 108 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? Hard to beat the AC delco's , its what it was built with . 60 thousands gap should be fine provided your cap, rotor, wires , etc is up to the task . Or you can live in denial on needing a full tune up and gap em down . I will admit to trying split fires once , years ago , no difference . Do they even still make them things ?
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11-17-2009, 12:48 PM	#11
bagged 87 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 238 Location: Culleoka, Tn User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? Yeah, AC delcos are just fine for my little duke, but i always gap mine at 45 thousands, just to prevent any missing even with a fresh complete tune up. The only thing E3,s are good for in my opinion are lawn mowers. My brother is a small engine mechanic and he says they work great in those little briggs and honda motors.
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11-17-2009, 10:02 PM	#12
bigboy2020 89 2.5 iron duke Age: 27 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Hawkins Co. Tennessee User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? i use the el cheapo ac delco's just a plain jane plug they work good gapped at 50-60 thousands autolite is ok as well i wouldnt reccomend platinum anything my 89 had bosh platinum in it and the white tip at the botton chipped off i was lucky it didnt hurt anything.
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11-17-2009, 10:05 PM	#13
lesterl Wire Splicin Fool :-) Age: 30 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,045 Location: Harrisonville, MO User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? I have used Bosch Platinums in ALOT of vehicles and never had a problem, just need to make shure that you gap them first as they usually arent correct.
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11-21-2009, 09:35 AM	#14
Steady Eddie Sending Big Oil a Message Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,115 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? Quote: Originally Posted by josh1991ironduke the cheapest plugs money can buy lol runs great =========================== Autolite AP666's from Walmart--$2 apiece...
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11-24-2009, 10:55 AM	#15
Blkwdw86 86, 2.5L, 4spd Age: 39 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? Autolite, AC Delco, whatever is big, fat, ugly, and old-fashioned looking. The Dukes don't have enough performance to make use of specialty performance plugs, you're throwing money away on those. And DON'T waste money on the platinum plugs for ANY car, they don't deliver any more spark than anything else, and the itty-bitty electrodes foul out in SHORT order. Stick with the granny-panty spark plugs. They work.
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11-29-2009, 10:02 PM	#16
racer22 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 36 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? Quote: Originally Posted by Blkwdw86 Autolite, AC Delco, whatever is big, fat, ugly, and old-fashioned looking. The Dukes don't have enough performance to make use of specialty performance plugs, you're throwing money away on those. And DON'T waste money on the platinum plugs for ANY car, they don't deliver any more spark than anything else, and the itty-bitty electrodes foul out in SHORT order. Stick with the granny-panty spark plugs. They work. Your right Autolite , AC Delco for your truck. But don't shortchange the Platinum plugs Changed mine in an Olds Intrigue at about 110,000 and looked good enough to go at least another 50-75000.
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12-08-2009, 02:25 PM	#17
Freek Shred The Shit Age: 17 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 817 Location: Indianapolis, IN User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? Does anyone know about Accel U-Groove 276S plugs? A buddy gave them to me and said they were what he uses in 4cyl race cars. I haven't put them in because I'm unsure as of right now. I also have new wires to go with them.
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12-08-2009, 03:53 PM	#18
SH-60B Registered Neanderthal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,743 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: Spark Plugs, opinions? Quote: Originally Posted by Freek Does anyone know about Accel U-Groove 276S plugs? A buddy gave them to me and said they were what he uses in 4cyl race cars. I haven't put them in because I'm unsure as of right now. I also have new wires to go with them. Throw them in and try 'em out, then critique them here.
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