Spark plugs change
09-28-2008, 07:43 PM
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Spark plugs change
Hey Guys, I just did my spark plugs change, since i have 58K miles on the ODO, since I noticed a decrease in gas MPG. So i pulled the plugs, noticed how much carbon burnt on my electrode. So I went to Autozone they told me not to get bosch, so I got NGK plugs they work very well, but instead, I ordered from Pulseplugs, I was shocked how much increased in my MPG and HP. It didn't come very cheap either, it was 24 bucks a plug, you should check it out. It worth the money however the downside is that it has to be change every 30k miles. but in the name of gas cost, i would say its worth the effort and money for it. Website is at pulstarplug.com
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09-28-2008, 08:44 PM
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Even if the Pulseplugs give a small HP gain, at the price and frequency of plug changes (I drive around 25,000 miles a year), it isn't worth it with a 5.5 gen. Too much additional work to change the rear plugs since the intake has to come off. I guess if you drive 10,000 miles a year or so, then it is more cost effective.
I am willing to bet a new set of NGKs platinum or iridium plugs would also have given you a noticable boost in performance if your old plugs were in bad enough shape.
I am willing to bet a new set of NGKs platinum or iridium plugs would also have given you a noticable boost in performance if your old plugs were in bad enough shape.
09-28-2008, 10:40 PM
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Even if the Pulseplugs give a small HP gain, at the price and frequency of plug changes (I drive around 25,000 miles a year), it isn't worth it with a 5.5 gen. Too much additional work to change the rear plugs since the intake has to come off. I guess if you drive 10,000 miles a year or so, then it is more cost effective.
I am willing to bet a new set of NGKs platinum or iridium plugs would also have given you a noticable boost in performance if your old plugs were in bad enough shape.
I am willing to bet a new set of NGKs platinum or iridium plugs would also have given you a noticable boost in performance if your old plugs were in bad enough shape.
09-28-2008, 11:29 PM
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Hey Guys, I just did my spark plugs change, since i have 58K miles on the ODO, since I noticed a decrease in gas MPG. So i pulled the plugs, noticed how much carbon burnt on my electrode. So I went to Autozone they told me not to get bosch, so I got NGK plugs they work very well, but instead, I ordered from Pulseplugs, I was shocked how much increased in my MPG and HP. It didn't come very cheap either, it was 24 bucks a plug, you should check it out. It worth the money however the downside is that it has to be change every 30k miles. but in the name of gas cost, i would say its worth the effort and money for it. Website is at pulstarplug.com
$24 per plug?????
09-28-2008, 11:47 PM
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wow +2. I thought the $12 per iridium plugs that I changed to were expensive.
Everything is relative to our own evaluations, as long as you feel its worth it that is all that matters.
Everything is relative to our own evaluations, as long as you feel its worth it that is all that matters.
09-29-2008, 12:27 AM
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Do I have to pull my intake off for a VQ30? I haven't looked at the plugs or wires yet
09-29-2008, 12:57 AM
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No you won't. All you have to do is remove engine cover (front) to get to the ignition coils to get to the plugs. Come to think of it...you may have to remove the FSTB to get to the rear coils and plugs.
09-29-2008, 03:28 AM
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Yeah, I nearly crapped myself when I read that. I havent changed them yet but its about time, although Im still uncurtain what plugs and wires I need.
09-29-2008, 04:48 PM
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How many sparkplugs do we need to replace? Also, I was planning to do the Tune Up service from Pepboys for $80, they told me they were gonna replace the sparkplugs but I'm not sure which brand of sparkplugs they will replace it with. Unless I can DIY this, I think I'll just pay for the service. How hard is it to replace the sparkplug yourself if you have almost no experience? Only thing I did was cleaned out my MAF and that itself took almost 1 hour to learn how to take it off ...
09-29-2008, 07:33 PM
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09-29-2008, 09:12 PM
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Where did you buy your plugs at? I paid $6.99 per NGK Iridium for my old 626 at Pep Boys.
09-29-2008, 09:28 PM
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How many sparkplugs do we need to replace? Also, I was planning to do the Tune Up service from Pepboys for $80, they told me they were gonna replace the sparkplugs but I'm not sure which brand of sparkplugs they will replace it with. Unless I can DIY this, I think I'll just pay for the service. How hard is it to replace the sparkplug yourself if you have almost no experience? Only thing I did was cleaned out my MAF and that itself took almost 1 hour to learn how to take it off ...
You only need 1 spark plug
09-29-2008, 09:40 PM
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here is a VERY quick lesson ... in order to find out how many spark plugs you have .. you take the number of cylinders you have, multiply by two, and then subtract by the number of cylinders you have .. its complicated sometimes but i think you can figure it out ..
09-29-2008, 11:08 PM
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I really like them. It revs quicker, but not sure about the mileage yet. Still under review.
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I got one more chance before I wear the dunce cap.
09-30-2008, 09:07 PM
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HAHAHA Wow, ok yeah, thats great, no wires means more money for better plugs.
10-01-2008, 11:03 AM
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So his question has some validity to it.
10-02-2008, 02:45 PM
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Wow, this posting is funny and yet confusion from some people not knowing how many plugs there are, hehehe
10-02-2008, 05:56 PM
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How many sparkplugs do we need to replace? Also, I was planning to do the Tune Up service from Pepboys for $80, they told me they were gonna replace the sparkplugs but I'm not sure which brand of sparkplugs they will replace it with. Unless I can DIY this, I think I'll just pay for the service. How hard is it to replace the sparkplug yourself if you have almost no experience? Only thing I did was cleaned out my MAF and that itself took almost 1 hour to learn how to take it off ...
Man are you serious. you should be banned from the forum after asking such a question like that.
Oh yea and to answer your question you only need 2 plugs because your car is front wheel drive.
10-02-2008, 05:57 PM
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the key word was 87 that 21 years ago very little car are made like that now.