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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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What kind of spark plugs would be recommended for my basically stock inline 6? i am putting new spark plug wires on and was wondering which plug would work best for me. just regular plugs? should i upgrade to fancier plugs. also, what do you all know about those bosch platinum-2 and 4 spark plugs? thanks for any help.

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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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good ol cheapie autolites.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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go get bosch platinum 4 spark plugs, at the same time get a turbonator,

then after you find that they are crap,

then go get good old cheapie autolites.

then send the turbonator to andym.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by optikal illushun
good ol cheapie autolites.
Originally Posted by quicklook2
then go get good old cheapie autolites.

I'll third that one.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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Use autolites
 
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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aren't we all agreeable tonight.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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Autolites or maybe even Autolites.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 12:17 AM
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autolite nothing special just the copper core ones 1.94 for 2 at walmart.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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sounds good...i like cheap. why does bosch make those if they are crap? are they just looking for money or do those platinum-4's actually work good on something?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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they sucked in my 87 vette, took them out in a week. sent them back for a refund, took six months to get money back from bosch, but at least they sent money back.

bosch patinums always made any musclecar i tried them in run bad. i tried the plus4's thinking they improved them.

advertising is propaganda.

splitfires are a waste of money.

never had them in a car of mine, but had friends that hated them.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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if you rember a few years back the companies making the 2,3 and 4 prong plugs all got sued for false advertising and had to pay out. the platinum plugs are not very good either.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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In my 1990, I have found the splitfires (non-platinum) work very well. That particular plug seems to work well in the older cylinder head designs.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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I put champion truck plugs in my they work very well. I didnt like the way autolites ran in my truck.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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I have been running Bosch Super $.99 plugs in my 300 for over a year. No troubles. Even through a flooding carburetor. Originally I bought the cheapest plug I could find because I wasnt sure of the condition of the engine. There was a dead skip. I pulled out Autolites I believe. Or Motorcraft one. That was a year ago. No skip. Bosch really makes a good plug. I have had problems with the Platinum's in another vehicle. If you try them just grab the cheapies.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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I have been running Bosch Super $.99 plugs in my 300 for over a year. No troubles.
are those non-platinum? that sounds too cheap for a platinum plug from bosch.
 
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