what are the best spark plugs and wires

mr2stealth · 08-14-2008, 02:38 AM

looking for the best spark plugs and wires for the n/a mr2...i had NGK platinums in it and want to see whats better than those. thanks

Gairloch · 08-14-2008, 03:11 AM

All you need is the cheapest NGK copper plugs you can find and OE plug wires. OE plug wires can be a little more expensive than some of the aftermarket alternatives but they're well worth it. For example, bosch wires have horrible build quality.

mr2stealth · 08-14-2008, 03:16 AM

so why just the cheap ones? im tryin to make it spark better

Bak@EMSPowered · 08-14-2008, 03:27 AM

most recommended spark plugs: NGK BKR7E-6097 Spark Plug - $2.99 : EMSPowered, High Quality, Great Service, Low Prices

Ben · 08-14-2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr2stealth

so why just the cheap ones? im tryin to make it spark better

They are good spark plugs that happen to be cheap because they are made of copper opposed to platinum or iridium.

MR2 Drifter · 08-17-2008, 02:41 AM

Go with OEM wires and any NGK spark plugs u want

TomsMR2 · 08-18-2008, 12:00 AM

stock plugs and stock wires. ill take a denso plug any day for any situation over anything ngk makes.

kbrew8991 · 08-18-2008, 12:01 AM

it makes plenty of spark - there are no gains to be made there

nitrate · 08-18-2008, 12:17 AM

they are wearable parts made to fail.so they can sell you more of them.the best wires are stock. plug a plug some just cost more.

TomsMR2 · 08-18-2008, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbrew8991

it makes plenty of spark - there are no gains to be made there

thats exactly why i like oem plugs. 60K+ miles of durable, consistent spark. they end up being quite a bit cheaper than replacing copper plugs all the time.

Gairloch · 08-18-2008, 09:08 PM

Part of the reason I like coppers and change them every third oil change is it forces me to check 'em out and see how the tips look. Same reason I do all my own oil changes on the 2. Have to get under there and check things out.

RedAuzBathurst94 · 08-21-2008, 03:22 PM

NGK platinums suit me down to the ground

Gairloch · 08-21-2008, 07:10 PM

Nothing wrong with that of course. It's just that you're spending money that you don't need to. You're gaining some longevity out of that but not enough to overcome the difference in $$.

MR2 Drifter · 08-25-2008, 12:20 PM

So your suppose to change the copper spark plugs every 3 oil changes or thats what you do...

might explaining why you do it???

Luni · 08-25-2008, 03:00 PM

Coppers dont need replacing every 3-5k on an NA car.

Have a buddy with a Mazda Protege MP3. Car had 99k miles on it, on the STOCK plugs. Stock plugs are NGK BK5REs just like an NA MR2 I think. 99k miles on COPPERS. It still ran fine. We just replaced em cause they had so many miles on em.

Gairloch · 08-25-2008, 09:47 PM

It's more like 9-12k miles and only when I'm running the car in HPDEs. As I said, it's in part because then I pull the plugs out and inspect them. When you work your car as hard as I do mine you really have to be on top of maintenance or it will go kaboom.

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mr2stealth I want a RHD SW20 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona/Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 634 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	what are the best spark plugs and wires looking for the best spark plugs and wires for the n/a mr2...i had NGK platinums in it and want to see whats better than those. thanks

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TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	stock plugs and stock wires. ill take a denso plug any day for any situation over anything ngk makes. __________________ Science fact: If you took all the veins from your body and laid them end to end, you would die.

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08-14-2008, 03:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	All you need is the cheapest NGK copper plugs you can find and OE plug wires. OE plug wires can be a little more expensive than some of the aftermarket alternatives but they're well worth it. For example, bosch wires have horrible build quality.

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mr2stealth I want a RHD SW20 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona/Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 634 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	so why just the cheap ones? im tryin to make it spark better

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Bak@EMSPowered Banned Seller Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 165 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/93% )	most recommended spark plugs: NGK BKR7E-6097 Spark Plug - $2.99 : EMSPowered, High Quality, Great Service, Low Prices

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MR2 Drifter No Drifting Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 948 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Go with OEM wires and any NGK spark plugs u want

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kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	it makes plenty of spark - there are no gains to be made there

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nitrate All the skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 439 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	they are wearable parts made to fail.so they can sell you more of them.the best wires are stock. plug a plug some just cost more.

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Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Part of the reason I like coppers and change them every third oil change is it forces me to check 'em out and see how the tips look. Same reason I do all my own oil changes on the 2. Have to get under there and check things out.

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RedAuzBathurst94 Gen3 3sge Owner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Victoria, Australia Posts: 118 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	NGK platinums suit me down to the ground

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Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Nothing wrong with that of course. It's just that you're spending money that you don't need to. You're gaining some longevity out of that but not enough to overcome the difference in $$.

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MR2 Drifter No Drifting Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 948 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	So your suppose to change the copper spark plugs every 3 oil changes or thats what you do... might explaining why you do it???

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Luni Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 3,213 Thanks: 10 Thanked 130 Times in 110 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	Coppers dont need replacing every 3-5k on an NA car. Have a buddy with a Mazda Protege MP3. Car had 99k miles on it, on the STOCK plugs. Stock plugs are NGK BK5REs just like an NA MR2 I think. 99k miles on COPPERS. It still ran fine. We just replaced em cause they had so many miles on em.

08-25-2008, 09:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	It's more like 9-12k miles and only when I'm running the car in HPDEs. As I said, it's in part because then I pull the plugs out and inspect them. When you work your car as hard as I do mine you really have to be on top of maintenance or it will go kaboom.