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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: lcgtrplr on September 20, 2007, 09:39:30 PM

Title: Champion Plugs
Post by: lcgtrplr on September 20, 2007, 09:39:30 PM

Changed out all of my vacuum hoses and still had a surge/miss at 3500 and up. Pulled my plugs and they looked very good.....they were in the car when i bought it.  My local parts store only had champions so i replaced the plugs which were champions with new champions. Car ran great for a week and then started breaking down again.

Replaced them with autolites today and car is running awesome.  Plugs looked good when they came out but evidently there is a problem with champions.  Anyone care to weigh in on plug selection?

Title: Champion Plugs
Post by: D. Clay on September 20, 2007, 10:08:47 PM

If the Autolites go, check the coils. Especially if the same cylinder(s) looks bad every time. I've never had a problem with Champions, even in a small block Chevy with 13-1 compression.

Title: Champion Plugs
Post by: RED IS 91 on September 21, 2007, 10:00:11 AM

Quote from: D. Clay;34131

If the Autolites go, check the coils. Especially if the same cylinder(s) looks bad every time. I've never had a problem with Champions, even in a small block Chevy with 13-1 compression.

I also never had problems with the champions that I ran  .Can't remember what number they were .I could check and tell you if you need it.Running NGK now .

Title: Champion Plugs
Post by: Wizard on September 21, 2007, 10:24:31 AM

I have tried different plugs in mine and the one that seems to work the best is the Denso Iridium IK20. Little expensive but to me, well worth the money.

Title: Champion Plugs
Post by: xsjado on September 21, 2007, 11:57:50 AM

anyone ever tried volker plugs??anything good to say about them?

Title: Champion Plugs
Post by: g0dspeed on September 21, 2007, 09:10:33 PM

i'm using Bosch twin heads..... so far no problem....worth for money as well....