Deaddog Saloon
- Thread starter SSpeckerwood
- Start date
Kuntryboy865
New member
Wondering if i should try 4 prong spark plugs from bosch. Seen them at walmart but dont know if i should or not
ChrisJ
Active member
I agree.
Anytime I even tried "better" plugs in an engine it resulted in early failures.
The plug is part of the engineered design of the engine. Don't mess with it unless other things are modified and you're having issues.
By the way, so far here's what I've found with the Continental PureContact tires. I've driven 410 miles on them so far.
They ride noticeably harder than the OEM tires. So much in fact I assumed they had too much air in them the day they were installed so I checked them and found they actually needed more. The place put 35 PSI in them so I upped them to 38.
Even though they ride harder, they are quite a bit quieter as far as road noise.
Dry traction doesn't seem any different than OEM though it may be better? Definitely not worse.
Wet traction is A LOT better than OEM. This may be because the tires are new but I don't think the OEMs were ever even close to this good. We're talking taking off from a stop where the OEMs would've either spun continuously or triggered traction control if it was on, the Continentals felt like I was on dry ground. Simply put they amazed the hell out of me this morning multiple times while it was raining. I'm really impressed. This was all during my commute, a trip I've done hundreds of times now and I know how the car behaves in the rain at these areas. This is completely different. The last one was I took off at a light turning left where it's really bumpy \ patches \ manhole cover etc and still no slip and I was pushing it intentionally.
Yeah, I'm calling bull**** on the "700 rating means worse traction" These no doubt earn the surveys they get on tirerack. I guess the OEMs really are garbage.
Anytime I even tried "better" plugs in an engine it resulted in early failures.
The plug is part of the engineered design of the engine. Don't mess with it unless other things are modified and you're having issues.
By the way, so far here's what I've found with the Continental PureContact tires. I've driven 410 miles on them so far.
They ride noticeably harder than the OEM tires. So much in fact I assumed they had too much air in them the day they were installed so I checked them and found they actually needed more. The place put 35 PSI in them so I upped them to 38.
Even though they ride harder, they are quite a bit quieter as far as road noise.
Dry traction doesn't seem any different than OEM though it may be better? Definitely not worse.
Wet traction is A LOT better than OEM. This may be because the tires are new but I don't think the OEMs were ever even close to this good. We're talking taking off from a stop where the OEMs would've either spun continuously or triggered traction control if it was on, the Continentals felt like I was on dry ground. Simply put they amazed the hell out of me this morning multiple times while it was raining. I'm really impressed. This was all during my commute, a trip I've done hundreds of times now and I know how the car behaves in the rain at these areas. This is completely different. The last one was I took off at a light turning left where it's really bumpy \ patches \ manhole cover etc and still no slip and I was pushing it intentionally.
Yeah, I'm calling bull**** on the "700 rating means worse traction" These no doubt earn the surveys they get on tirerack. I guess the OEMs really are garbage.
Last edited:
Yosemite Sam
I Hates Rabbits!
I put those Bosch plugs in my '03 Sunfire and after blowing 2 ignition modules (6 months apart) I determined that it was the plugs causing it. After putting OEM plugs back in I never had an issue.
Scot
Athletic Supporter
They're more for 100K mile durability: the tip is platinum, so it wears well, but then a single-electrode would wear away much faster than the tip, so....
...they add three more.
ChrisJ
Active member
They're more for 100K mile durability: the tip is platinum, so it wears well, but then a single-electrode would wear away much faster than the tip, so....
...they add three more.
Except, now we have double platinum or iridium plugs where the electrode is also tipped.
So Bosch's idea is actually a damn stupid one.
ChrisJ
Active member
WAIT
That season is NEW? I saw it popup on NetFlix and assumed it was 5 years old and that I had already seen it.
I gotta get watching!
5H1F7Y
New member
Came across this teaser photo for 2016 Chevys.... looks like the sonic is getting a facelift, not sure if i like the headlights from what i can see here, I'm pretty fond of the dual housing we have now
http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/cms/autos/Boldride/Chevy-Cars.jpg
http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/cms/autos/Boldride/Chevy-Cars.jpg
Yosemite Sam
I Hates Rabbits!
It's a Spark getting the facelift.
