1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections
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Old 04-24-04, 10:39 PM
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brilliantly stupid

 
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Aren't Denso and NGK the same company?
Old 04-25-04, 12:04 AM
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back with rotaries

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the local autozone said to me that denso are part of NGK, wish i dont believe it until i see it
Old 04-25-04, 03:28 AM
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I hate because I'm bored.

 
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I'm really skeptical that NGK could buy out NipponDenso. It may be the other way around, but I doubt that too.
Old 04-25-04, 06:30 PM
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TT 1st gen ? We'll see !

 
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I'm running NGKs aswell .. I found 10$ a plugg to be .. well .. not TOO bad ... until I went to buy some with my frind who's got a V8 and bought 8 for like 15-20$ :P kinda pissed me off but ... I still was faster then his firebird so I figure the extra $ ws worth the laugh at him :P mouhahahA !
Old 04-30-04, 07:56 PM
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I too am using NGK's BUR9EQ-14 they seem to work good.
Old 04-30-04, 11:57 PM
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Never, never use Champions!
They can gaull thethreads and then you cannot remove them (as in you need new rotorhousings).

Always, always use an antiseize on the plug threads.

Peejay said has talked about "cut down" autolites, but I have not heard back from him what he means. It may be interesting.
Old 05-09-04, 05:35 PM
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It's simple... you get a set of Autolite 3923's. They're just standard spark plugs, I think they were used in a '95 Contour 2.0l or something. I took the used set, cut off the ground electrode X length Y angle and bent it down/in so that I had a nice .035-.040" gap that was parallel to the side of the center electrode, and it was no taller than the center electrode. Takes half a minute after you've done a few. They seem to last much MUCH longer than the BR8ET's, they don't seem to foul as easily, they have a 5/8" hex so they don't require any special spark plug socket, and they're CHEAP.

Sounds like a win on all counts.
Old 05-09-04, 05:44 PM
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Ugh... sorry man but Autolites will NEVER EVER touch my car. Besides, if you **** up the spark plugs it will end your engine.
Old 05-09-04, 06:24 PM
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Your loss.

Any spark plugs can ruin your engine. That's why I've never pulled the spark plugs in the '85 - they won't come out. Corroded in place, something common around here. A shame, since I found a spare set of NGK race plugs that I never got round to trying.
Old 05-09-04, 11:43 PM
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SO... Anyone tried the Iridium's yet? Curious about your experiences with them.
Old 05-10-04, 12:23 AM
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I'm old but not slow

 
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Never tried iridium, but have run NGK and autolites. IMO if Autolites were all that bad then Mazdatrix wouldn't be running them in the race cars. Good enough for me. Can see no difference in the performance either.
Old 05-11-04, 11:11 AM
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peejay, the side-fire spark plugs are neat, but I don't think that autolites are the way to go.

I've tried the NGK "V Power" R5672A plugs trimmed for side fire with a .75 gap (for the MSD) but the 10 heat range which I thought was too cold. I've got some 8's but I have to trim them still.
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Those are the spark plugs that I burned up in one or two dragstrip passes.




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