iridium plugs

[Lodgey180]

doing a service on my lcr over the weekend and wondering where im gonna get some iridium spark plugs from..

any advice ?

 

[JamJay]

Are there any benefits to fitting irridium tip spark plugs or not compared to platinum tipped?

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I'm running the genuine platnium ones from the stealers...can't fault them at all.

 

[Holdup]

Iridiums are just meant to last a little bit longer than standard plugs and NGK claim that in a 1.6 you gain something like 0.7s quicker acceleration at 20 - 60mph and an extra 2mpg.

Try your local auto parts centre for some, they should probably be able to get some in by the weekend if they dont stock them.

 

[JamJay]

Lol, that would mean my LCR will do 0-60 in 3.5s! I must get irridium then!

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I think thats tested against 100,000 mile old plugs with no tips on.....

 

[JamJay]

Lol, as far as I knew, plugs make zero difference to acceleration at all, unless I'm being thick. As long as they spark, that's all that matters.

 

[Holdup]

Its just what NGK claim which is quite a bit, tbh even if you change standard plugs with standard plugs, you may notice a slight difference in accelleration, i have on my bikes and when i changed my plugs in my astra, but the only benefit with the irridium i would say is the lasting longer.

 

[JamJay]

I actually though you were being sracastic in your 1st post . Ah well, NGK are a little optomistic I would think so I guess i'll stick another set of platinum ones in then.

 

[tedvagas]

Ive had iridium plugs in mine for a couple of years

I got them from www.sparkplugs.co.uk

next day delivery on them to

 

[lee_woollett]

a lot of rice burners seem to use iridium plugs over others. Don't know if they might give a stronger spark? especially at higher boost levels?

 

[Lodgey180]

looked on ebay they only list them for the 3.2s

thanks for the link tedvages