Which spark plug manufacturer is the best for nitrous
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Which spark plug manufacturer is the best for nitrous
So out of all the manufacturers out there for spark plugs, which is the best for people using nitrous? Im not talking about Platinum, Copper, Irridium, etc. Im talking manufacturer so NGK, Denso, Champion, Autolite, Pulstar, Splitfire, E3, Bosch, etc....
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Well, quite honestly it started out in the Civic world and carried over to us. I remember everyone using it on clubsi.com that had nitrous.
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use NGK. It's what comes with the car
Some people say you want a colder plug for Nitrous. Zex said on their website that you want a hotter plug. A plug's heat rating is what determines the temperatures which it can withstand. Colder plugs are better for short trips. Warmer plugs are better for longer trips with higher temperatures.
Some people say you want a colder plug for Nitrous. Zex said on their website that you want a hotter plug. A plug's heat rating is what determines the temperatures which it can withstand. Colder plugs are better for short trips. Warmer plugs are better for longer trips with higher temperatures.
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I just went to the ZEX website and they have changed that information.
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Q: Do I have to change my spark plugs after installing the nitrous system?
YES, Due to the increase in horsepower the nitrous system creates, the quantity of heat generated in the combustion chamber goes up. It is required that you install spark plugs that have at least two steps colder heat range. This helps to ensure detonation free performance when using the nitrous system. ZEX™ has nitrous specific spark plugs available for many makes and models of vehicles.
YES, Due to the increase in horsepower the nitrous system creates, the quantity of heat generated in the combustion chamber goes up. It is required that you install spark plugs that have at least two steps colder heat range. This helps to ensure detonation free performance when using the nitrous system. ZEX™ has nitrous specific spark plugs available for many makes and models of vehicles.
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QUOTE (DTN @ Jul 14 2010, 06:39 PM)
use NGK. It's what comes with the car
Since when?
Every RD/Elantra/Accent I've seen has CHAMPIONS in them.
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Some people say you want a colder plug for Nitrous. Zex said on their website that you want a hotter plug. A plug's heat rating is what determines the temperatures which it can withstand. Colder plugs are better for short trips. Warmer plugs are better for longer trips with higher temperatures.
All people and manufactures say you need a colder plug. If Zex said that, then they are even more ignorant than I've always bellieved them to be.
Nitrous Express > *
And your theory is backwards.
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NGK Spark Plugs Heat Rating
The spark plug heat range has no relationship to the electrical energy transferred through the spark plug. The heat range of a spark plug is the range in which the plug works well thermally. The heat rating of each NGK spark plug is indicated by a number; lower numbers indicate a hotter type, higher numbers indicate a colder type.
The spark plug heat range has no relationship to the electrical energy transferred through the spark plug. The heat range of a spark plug is the range in which the plug works well thermally. The heat rating of each NGK spark plug is indicated by a number; lower numbers indicate a hotter type, higher numbers indicate a colder type.
http://ngksparkplugs.com/tech_support/spar...ex.asp?mode=nml
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The NGK is what came with my car from a dealership. NGK is what I've always received from the dealership for plug replacement for $2-$3 per plug. Hyundai does have specs for either NGK or Champion on their website. http://hmaservice.com/local_viewer/view_co...p;sid=729587785
I don't think champion is a quality plug. It seems to always be the cheap brand. It does not seem to last as long as NGK.
I was just pointing out the differences in information between manufacturers. That information is obviously obsoleted by their current information.
I don't think champion is a quality plug. It seems to always be the cheap brand. It does not seem to last as long as NGK.
I was just pointing out the differences in information between manufacturers. That information is obviously obsoleted by their current information.
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The dealer now carries the NGK because we're in the states and the owner's manual allows for a NGK replacement. Check chapter 6 in the manual. Nevertheless, the vehicles came from Korea with Champions installed.
Zex's information was obsoleted cause it was blatantly WRONG.
Zex's information was obsoleted cause it was blatantly WRONG.
