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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 02:09 AM
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I just won a set of Bosch's Iridium spark plugs through the announcement on this forum.

They are asking me to write a review on them. Will I even notice any difference in performance to write a useful review?...
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by biglilsteve
I just won a set of Bosch's Iridium spark plugs through the announcement on this forum.

They are asking me to write a review on them. Will I even notice any difference in performance to write a useful review?...

congrats and good luck.
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Thanks! I was just asking if I will even notice a difference though. The stock plugs only have about 19k miles on them ...
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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it's been a while since i took auto class...so a quick google research found this info...

http://www.spark-plugs.co.uk/pages/t...power_increase

http://www.spark-plugs.co.uk/pages/t...park_plugs.htm

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/tech_su...r.asp?mode=nml

the last one is kind of interesting...

i've also heard speculations about spark plugs improve MPG...but that might be a myth..?

i saw...overall just take note of how ur car is before and after
look for changes in MPG...does acceleration feel quick/slower...engine sound any different? windows roll up faster/slower?....just anything u notice should be a good review
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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I expect a full review by tomorrow! : )
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 03:52 AM
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i'd like an honest answer if there are true hp gains..5hp? maybe? just wondering because i've heard numorious things about spark plugs increasing power but i'd just like some hard facts haha
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I am actually expecting 0-1 hp gain...if that. I think the only benefit I may stand to see would be a small gain in throttle response and maybe a mile or two extra per gallon.
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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Welp idk how much these are perticularly but i would spend 50 bucs on new plugs with only 8700 miles on my car to see a gain of 1 hp and barely any throttle response haha way to go tho by gettin omethig free for ur car! Id take a free decal now a days
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Haha yeah definitely. Well I just received them in the mail today. Ill be installing them in 2 weeks when I go to my buddy's place to install my eibach sportlines :-D
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Hey, just noticed this. Congrats!
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 06:50 AM
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Just installed today...feels the same as the Denso's (which were in good condition)...oh well it took 5 minutes lol. Car's got just over 20k on it.
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