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    clubbyr8vx is offline Occasional Contributor to the Forums Last Online: 17-07-2009 @ 06:38 PM
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    best spark plugs and leads

    hey there all


    well my car is slowly creeping towards its 80K service and i know they change the plugs over so im wondering what are the best plugs to replace them with as i dont just want the standard ones that holden recommend and also plugs wise what do you guys recommend

    thanks heaps

    cheerz

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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    What's wrong with the standard ones if they have lasted 80,000km?

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    Thumbs up Re: best spark plugs and leads

    Leads are leads but many workshops will recommend using the OEM leads supplied by Holden. Good enough for turbo/blown cars etc.

    Plugs are dependent on what's done to your car. 2 types that are frequently recommended are:

    NGK TR6 (slightly colder plug)
    NGK BPR6EF

    Both of these willl be more than adequate for the job.

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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    Quote Originally Posted by Drewie View Post
    What's wrong with the standard ones if they have lasted 80,000km?

    If you're going to change them anyway, it never hurts to see if there's something better

    A search of the forums will reveal a few discussions on it already though

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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    Research BRISK LGS if you want to try something different. GOR-15LGS


    MSD leads are supposed to be the best in the market.

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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    Try Magnecor KV85 leads.

    Alex

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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    BPR6EF-15's are cheap and effective but require regular replacement(15,000Km's)

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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    Quote Originally Posted by oztrack View Post
    Research BRISK LGS if you want to try something different. GOR-15LGS
    MSD leads are supposed to be the best in the market.

    VERY INTERESTING if your chassing those few extra KW's and Nm's !!
    http://www.briskusa.com/images/GMHighTechMagazine.pdf

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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    Quote Originally Posted by oztrack View Post
    Research BRISK LGS if you want to try something different. GOR-15LGS
    Hey mate how do you find the Brisks?

    I've run them in a few cars, including some supercharged 6's that are known to break down spark and they run fantastic, even though they have a 3.0mm gap.

    We also tried some Brisk GR17YPY in a VZ Senator and found 7.9kw.

    Cheers,
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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    just ordered some of the AC DELCO iridiums from states with other stuff for $70AU lets see how they go

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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    3rd post still rings pretty true IMO.

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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    I like the oem Iridium plugs albeit a little xp over the Bosch bpr's, With leads oem are great. But with my LS3 have just changed them to the thicker MSD ones.

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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    Quote Originally Posted by white lie View Post
    3rd post still rings pretty true IMO.
    Thanks, I had a previous mechanic swear by iridium plugs and some on forums suggested this was the go. So I need these and just change them more frequently:

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NGK-TR6-...AAAOSwk1VbF8Qo

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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    Quote Originally Posted by Red CV8 R View Post
    Thanks, I had a previous mechanic swear by iridium plugs and some on forums suggested this was the go. So I need these and just change them more frequently:

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NGK-TR6-...AAAOSwk1VbF8Qo
    You can get the TR6IX Iridium version, I just don't like the idea of throwing them in for that long and not checking on them.
    Just be careful if you're gapping them as you can damage them very easily.

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    Re: best spark plugs and leads

    As you say, if you keep Iridiums, pull them out clean & re gap as they last longer than the cheaper Bosch replacements.

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