I been wondering about this...

Kitikithakis · 11-14-2006, 09:36 AM

I've ready almost every thread here and love everyones input but I just got to wondering about the sparkies.

Can you use platinum spark plugs in this motor? I see em in the part stores but haven't seen any input on if they would do harm to a stock motor or not. And what about split fires? I never used em on any of my rides (and dare not considering I drive crappy p/u trucks). I just like to know for when I get my S2K.

import2nr · 11-14-2006, 11:06 AM

there would be no reason why you couldn't use platinum plugs in your stock motor. But I wouldwatch out if you plan on upgrading your ignition system. i have a custom '99 eclipse with full msd ignition & I had to remove my denso iridium plugs because the spark would have been so hot it would've prety much just smoked my plugs.

csponge1 · 11-17-2006, 08:11 PM

Look in your owner's manual. In mine it states that platinum plugs are the norm for the S2000. That's what comes in them from the factory.

s2000isu · 11-17-2006, 08:29 PM

now some of you may argue this but I think exspensive plugs are the biggest waste of money in the world. In the car that I built the motor I have run 4 different types of plugs. I used stock they worked fine. I used ngk they worked fine I used denso they worked fine and lastly I used whatever cheap brand walmart sells in the orange package. I didnt notice a difference in any of them I never ran into any detonation problems caused by plugs I did however have a set of NGK and denso plugs fail on me and they were like 48 bucks a set.

Stock plugs

hmm my engine is making a funny noise could it be gasses leaking outa my exspensive ass ngk spark plug? why yes yes it is. It was at this point i said f it im going to walmart

Java Junky · 11-17-2006, 10:41 PM

Well s2, I agree that the expensive, unobtainium, celebrity plugs (Cruise runs a set'a this brand in 'in '07 Egomaniacal, Danny DeVito runs a set'a that brand in 'in '63 Beetle, Freak-o Jock-o runs one'a these . . well, maybe we'll skip that one) aren't worth what they cost.
But for flat-out, shuck-the-rubes unnecessary I've godda think that the prescription of nitrogen for tire use in an earth-going vehicle takes the gold.
Be well.
Java

gomarlins3 · 11-18-2006, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitikithakis

I've ready almost every thread here and love everyones input but I just got to wondering about the sparkies.

Can you use platinum spark plugs in this motor? I see em in the part stores but haven't seen any input on if they would do harm to a stock motor or not. And what about split fires? I never used em on any of my rides (and dare not considering I drive crappy p/u trucks). I just like to know for when I get my S2K.

Our OEM plugs are platinum. That is why we do not have to change them for 105,000 miles.

Kitikithakis · 11-20-2006, 12:41 PM

Cool. Thanks for the input.

11-14-2006, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kitikithakis Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 21	I been wondering about this... I've ready almost every thread here and love everyones input but I just got to wondering about the sparkies. Can you use platinum spark plugs in this motor? I see em in the part stores but haven't seen any input on if they would do harm to a stock motor or not. And what about split fires? I never used em on any of my rides (and dare not considering I drive crappy p/u trucks). I just like to know for when I get my S2K.

11-17-2006, 10:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,482	Well s2, I agree that the expensive, unobtainium, celebrity plugs (Cruise runs a set'a this brand in 'in '07 Egomaniacal, Danny DeVito runs a set'a that brand in 'in '63 Beetle, Freak-o Jock-o runs one'a these . . well, maybe we'll skip that one) aren't worth what they cost. But for flat-out, shuck-the-rubes unnecessary I've godda think that the prescription of nitrogen for tire use in an earth-going vehicle takes the gold. Be well. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

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11-14-2006, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
import2nr Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 58	there would be no reason why you couldn't use platinum plugs in your stock motor. But I wouldwatch out if you plan on upgrading your ignition system. i have a custom '99 eclipse with full msd ignition & I had to remove my denso iridium plugs because the spark would have been so hot it would've prety much just smoked my plugs.

11-17-2006, 08:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
csponge1 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Look in your owner's manual. In mine it states that platinum plugs are the norm for the S2000. That's what comes in them from the factory.

11-17-2006, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,157	now some of you may argue this but I think exspensive plugs are the biggest waste of money in the world. In the car that I built the motor I have run 4 different types of plugs. I used stock they worked fine. I used ngk they worked fine I used denso they worked fine and lastly I used whatever cheap brand walmart sells in the orange package. I didnt notice a difference in any of them I never ran into any detonation problems caused by plugs I did however have a set of NGK and denso plugs fail on me and they were like 48 bucks a set. Stock plugs hmm my engine is making a funny noise could it be gasses leaking outa my exspensive ass ngk spark plug? why yes yes it is. It was at this point i said f it im going to walmart

11-20-2006, 12:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kitikithakis Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 21	Cool. Thanks for the input.