+- FocusCanada Forums (//www.focuscanada.net/forum)
+-- Forum: Technobabble (//www.focuscanada.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=4)
+--- Forum: Focus on Performance (//www.focuscanada.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=22)
+--- Thread: Spark Plugs (/showthread.php?tid=17128)
Pages:
1
2
Spark Plugs - MAlby7 - 08-12-2004
I have a 2000 ZX3. I want to get better than factory spark plugs. Let me know what my options are, where I can get them, and how much do they cost. Thank you.
Spark Plugs - darkpuppet - 08-12-2004
to be honest, you're not going to see any improvement over stock plugs unless you're FI (and then you need 1 step colder).
better to save the money and just replace with stock platinums.
Spark Plugs - MAlby7 - 08-12-2004
darkpuppet,Aug 11 2004, 10:43 AM Wrote:to be honest, you're not going to see any improvement over stock plugs unless you're FI (and then you need 1 step colder).Where could I get those besides at the local dealership? Crappy Tire?
better to save the money and just replace with stock platinums.
Spark Plugs - 2001 ZTS - 08-12-2004
MAlby7,Aug 11 2004, 03:07 PM Wrote:Where could I get those besides at the local dealership? Crappy Tire?You could go under the hood of your car.
:lol:
What he is saying is that the stock plugs are platinum tipped and good for well over 100,000km.
Spark Plugs - Gumby - 08-12-2004
ngk PTR5A-13. Any performance shop can get them, but not canadian tire. They are the same idea as the motorcraft ones, they're just prettier.
ps. Don't forget to gap them; use a feeler type gapping tool, the dial ones are hoplessly inaccurate.
Spark Plugs - darkpuppet - 08-12-2004
MAlby7,Aug 11 2004, 03:07 PM Wrote:I'm not sure if Crappy tire has 'em, but that's just a phone call away...darkpuppet,Aug 11 2004, 10:43 AM Wrote:to be honest, you're not going to see any improvement over stock plugs unless you're FI (and then you need 1 step colder).Where could I get those besides at the local dealership? Crappy Tire?
better to save the money and just replace with stock platinums.
do you have an aversion to the dealership? When I deal with the parts guy directly he gives me everything dirt cheap... (my 1 step colder plugs set me back $12)
Spark Plugs - scoobasteve - 08-12-2004
On a lighter note. every dealership i go to my oil filter costs something different... I paid 10.41 with tax today. last month 6.40. i really gotta buy a case of these.
Spark Plugs - darkpuppet - 08-12-2004
scoobasteve,Aug 11 2004, 07:04 PM Wrote:On a lighter note. every dealership i go to my oil filter costs something different... I paid 10.41 with tax today. last month 6.40. i really gotta buy a case of these.damn iraq war!
I thought we would have secured their depot of oil filters to help stabilize filter prices...
Spark Plugs - MAlby7 - 08-12-2004
Gumby,Aug 11 2004, 02:26 PM Wrote:ngk PTR5A-13. Any performance shop can get them, but not canadian tire. They are the same idea as the motorcraft ones, they're just prettier.What's the gap supposed to be distance wise?
ps. Don't forget to gap them; use a feeler type gapping tool, the dial ones are hoplessly inaccurate.
Spark Plugs - DD1 - 08-12-2004
gap = .00000009 thoundsand
Spark Plugs - MAlby7 - 08-12-2004
DD1,Aug 11 2004, 07:51 PM Wrote:gap = .00000009 thoundsandthere's no units there so what would that be in mm? :P
No seriously what's the correct measurement?
Spark Plugs - DD1 - 08-12-2004
look in ur owners book B)
Spark Plugs - MAlby7 - 08-12-2004
DD1,Aug 11 2004, 09:12 PM Wrote:look in ur owners book B)That's 9 hundred millionth of what measurement? A meter? An inch?
Spark Plugs - darkpuppet - 08-12-2004
I believe 50 thousands is the stock gap
Spark Plugs - dad - 08-15-2004
.051
Spark Plugs - MAlby7 - 08-15-2004
Thanks guys! 50 thou sounds more believable then 9 hundred millonths of an inch!
Spark Plugs - FocusGuy7476 - 08-16-2004
theres a sticker on the bottome of the hood that says what the gap should be. i think .051
Spark Plugs - Focus Is Art - 08-17-2004
Cantire won't have plug for you car, you will have to go to performance shop(NGK) or dealer(motorcraft P or colder) or Walmart in the state(autolite). Stock gap should be .051, but anywhere between .051 to .054 is fine. My suggestion is don't use colder plug w/out FI.
Spark Plugs - Jaspher - 02-23-2005
Focus Is Art,Aug 16 2004, 12:28 PM Wrote:Cantire won't have plug for you car, you will have to go to performance shop(NGK) or dealer(motorcraft P or colder) or Walmart in the state(autolite). Stock gap should be .051, but anywhere between .051 to .054 is fine. My suggestion is don't use colder plug w/out FI.
[right][snapback]58011[/snapback][/right]
What's FI? what do you mean by colder?
I replaced my motorcraft platinums with Bosch Platinum +4. So far so good.
Spark Plugs - ZX3TUNR - 02-23-2005
wonder what gap I should use with the blower