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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Car: 1992 SC300 1JZGTE
Plug: NGK Coppers (whatever size they are for Nissan Maximas)
Price: A dollar each, something like that
Comments: I gapped them at .008, don't know who told me to do that, but they work fine, but it breaks up sometimes in the higher gears and higher rpms. I should probably change them out. Oh well.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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Car: 1993 SC400
Plug: Pulstar Pulse Plugs
Price: Paid 40 from a guy off here then bought 2 more on ebay for 20 shipped (gotta love the best offer)
Comments: I gaped them at .32, they work good. I noticed an increase in fuel economy. Slightly better lower end and my car doesnt seem to fall on its face at high rpm. I also changed to NGK plug wires and new caps and rotors at the same time. If i had to pay full price of like 280$ for all 8 i wouldnt have gotten them.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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Car: 1998 SC300
Plug: OEM Densos for MKIV NA Supra
Price: $86 for plugs and OEM wires
Comments: Just changed them a few weeks ago at 125k, dont know when the last owner changed them before that. Car pulls better, runs smoother, and better MPG. Cant go wrong with OEM
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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Car: sc300
Plug: ngk irdium #8 for low - 28, #9 for 28 - 38 psi
Cost : $10.00 a plug
Gaped at .028.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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Car: 1993 SC400
Plug: Denso from Lexus dealer
Price: about $350 for wires and 8 plugs, here they are sold for gold & diamonds
Comments: Working OK after 30k, this is what I expect from my plugs.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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Nothing but the OEM, no need to use aftermarket plugs unless you need a price break, or your boosted.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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NGK IX Iridium
$8 each at a local auto store
car feels a tad better: better idle, smoother operations, lower RPMs at crusing
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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Car: 1992 sc300 5spd 150k miles
Plug: ngk iridiums
Cost : $7 a plug @ O Reilly Auto Parts
Major difference noticed in the way the car ran and sounded
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Car: 1995 SC400 auto 77k miles
Plug: pulsestar plugs
Cost :about 25 dollars each plug

Car had a little more pep. Tires would break loose a little easier when hammering from a dead stop. Pulled better after 3k. mpg improved marginally

http://www.pulstar.com/ more info
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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great thread... I think I'll go OEM
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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CAR: 1992 SC300
PLUGS: NGK G-Power Platinum (#BKR5EGP)
COST: $30 shipped from Ebay

I actually just ordered them. Right now I have the "I'm a cheap bastard" model NGK's in the car.

Did that last year in a pinch. The car calls for platinum's anyway, so I'm redoing it.

Also on the order is a new Toyota cap and rotor and distributor seal ring.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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Car: 92 SC300 na
Plugs: NGK IX Iridium
Cost: Wife bought them, so I dont know

improved mpg, smoother idle, better throttle response.

very happy with them, and will keep using them.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Car: 1992 SC400
Plugs: NGK Iridium IX, Part # BKR6EIX-11
Price: $60 shipped for 14 plugs, 8 for me, 6 for her, (I dont think the guy knew what he had, and he actually sent 15.)
Comments: Last spark plug change most likely for this V8, runs smoother at idle with out a question
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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i just got some NGK lazer platinum are they any better then the NGK Iridium IX, Part # BKR6EIX-11 or the NGK G-Power Platinum (#BKR5EGP)
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:54 AM
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My understanding is Platinum is good for 60,000 miles, and Iridium plugs are good for 100,000 miles. I added wires at the same time. And it did seem to make a difference.
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