What are you looking for in the spark plug? More performance, longevity and durability? Cost?
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Cost is definately not a big issue here. I just have a problem with 3 to $400 on a set of plug wires. Maybe I'm cheap, I don't know. If you look at the mods I am talking about I'm sure they would rate as minor ones. I have no idea what kind of extra demand they might create for the plugs. My existing plugs have noticable wear on them and I feel need to be replaced. I kind of like the idea of the durability mentioned with a platnium plug. Performance I feel can be measured by gains in efficiency (mpg). I have seen plug wires make a noticable improvment before, so I feel some money spent on them will be well worth it. I just do not understand the science when choosing a plug other then factory req.. I am just know beginning to ? that because of all the post I have been reading lately has brought it to my attention.
I guess to put it in a nut shell the way I see these modifications is that if I were to drive in the same manner prior to and after each mod and my mpg was to improve with each mod then I would feel justified in that modification. Now, I am talking about a tangable improvment. Lets say from start to finish with the chip, MAF,Plugs and wires and the exhaust I am hoping to gain 3 to 5 mpg as a whole. Now the exhaust for sure and if I am not mistaken the MAF will serve another purpose I feel is important is the sound, and I am not wanting it to be loud, just respectable. After all this is an impressive motor and it should sound impressive. I think the most impressive sounding car I have heard before was a Saleen Mustang. Now, I know its been mentioned that Marks and Mustangs do not sound alike, it is meant as an example only.
So does this help at all explain what I am trying to accomplish?
I am also beganing to get the feeling that if I change the MAF it will require some sort of sensor changes? I do not want to have to change a bunch of other thing to commpinsate for these changes. I am trying to stay closer to stock then modified. IF THAT MAKES ANY SENSE!?
Anyway, thank you for your replies.