Advice on Spark Plugs for the D17A2
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Advice on Spark Plugs for the D17A2
Just wondering if you folks can share you thoughts. I just purchased a set of NGK ZFR6FIX-11 Iridium IX and will be installing them in the next week.
I was thinking that I probably should have asked for advice before hand, but this thread might help someone down the line.
D17A2 VTEC
I was thinking that I probably should have asked for advice before hand, but this thread might help someone down the line.
D17A2 VTEC
- Found in:
- 2001-2005 Honda Civic EX (US only)
- 2001-2005 Honda Civic LX (Europe)
- 2001-2005 Honda Civic Si (Canada only)
- 2001-2005 Acura 1.7 EL (Canada only)
- 2000-2007 Honda Stream 1.7 (Japan)
- Displacement : 1,668 cc (101.8 cu in)
- Bore and Stroke : 74.98 × 94.4 mm (2.952 × 3.72 in)
- Rod Length : 137 mm
- Rod/Stroke : 1.48
- Compression : 9.9:1
- Power : 127 hp (94.7 kW, 132 ps) @ 6300 rpm
- Torque : 114 ft·lbf (114 ft·lbf USDM) (15.8 kg/m, 155 Nm) @ 4800 rpm
- RPM redline: 6800 rpm
- Rev-limiter : 7200 rpm
- Valvetrain : SOHC VTEC (4 valves per cylinder)
- VTEC Switchover : 4500 rpm
- Fuel Control : OBD-2 MPFI
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Those are the same plugs I have and they perform excellent. Did you have a specific question on them or just want to if they're generally good plugs?
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I like them. 100K plugs are nice. Just have to pull them once a year to check the condition and gap.
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100k for iridium? more like 30k tops even denso recommends this for their iridium. platinum is the plug with longer life.
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I don't know if i'll try to get 100k out of them. the gap is 0.4 right?
NGK ZFR6FIX-11 Iridium IX
NGK ZFR6FIX-11 Iridium IX
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if you do gap the iridium plug (which no manufacturer I know of recommends doing) be extra careful with the iridium tip...
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Just wondering if you folks can share you thoughts. I just purchased a set of NGK ZFR6FIX-11 Iridium IX and will be installing them in the next week.
I was thinking that I probably should have asked for advice before hand, but this thread might help someone down the line.
D17A2 VTEC
I was thinking that I probably should have asked for advice before hand, but this thread might help someone down the line.
D17A2 VTEC
- Found in:
- 2001-2005 Honda Civic EX (US only)
- 2001-2005 Honda Civic LX (Europe)
- 2001-2005 Honda Civic Si (Canada only)
- 2001-2005 Acura 1.7 EL (Canada only)
- 2000-2007 Honda Stream 1.7 (Japan)
- Displacement : 1,668 cc (101.8 cu in)
- Bore and Stroke : 74.98 %u00D7 94.4 mm (2.952 %u00D7 3.72 in)
- Rod Length : 137 mm
- Rod/Stroke : 1.48
- Compression : 9.9:1
- Power : 127 hp (94.7 kW, 132 ps) @ 6300 rpm
- Torque : 114 ft%u00B7lbf (114 ft%u00B7lbf USDM) (15.8 kg/m, 155 Nm) @ 4800 rpm
- RPM redline: 6800 rpm
- Rev-limiter : 7200 rpm
- Valvetrain : SOHC VTEC (4 valves per cylinder)
- VTEC Switchover : 4500 rpm
- Fuel Control : OBD-2 MPFI
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And in case someone down the line want to do a search on the topic, chances are the specs will provide a good hit and help them out.
That's WTF yo.
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did you see my sig? yo! engine codes, among others.
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pheeew, took my breath, solved a small detonation trouble, and back to do what need to be done.
Check list:
- not out of place
- no big troubles in the thread
- was trying to give more info
was just hard to understand, is all.
So, apologies - have been a hectic day since yesterday with several misplaced threads and 2 guys in a row reviving 2008 dated threads for nothing.
I had me head hot, so apologies again.
Check list:
- not out of place
- no big troubles in the thread
- was trying to give more info
was just hard to understand, is all.
So, apologies - have been a hectic day since yesterday with several misplaced threads and 2 guys in a row reviving 2008 dated threads for nothing.
I had me head hot, so apologies again.
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NGK States that there is a laser plug for the application. Maybe it's new?
Spark Plug
Part No.
Spark Plug
Part No.
Plug Gap
V-Power ZFR6F-11 .044
G-Power ZFR6FGP .044
Laser Platinum PZFR6F-11 .044
Iridium IX ZFR6FIX-11 .044
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Anyone out there have experience with the Bosch Platinum Fusion? p/n 4501? The four electrodes look pretty mean, don't know how they would perform though. It looks hella hot.
http://http://www.boschautoparts.com/sparkplugs/Pages/PlatinumIrFusion.aspx
http://http://www.boschautoparts.com/sparkplugs/Pages/PlatinumIrFusion.aspx
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Iridium IX = Iridium Tip, Nickel Ground
Laser Platinum = Platinum Tip, Platinum Ground
Laser Iridium = Iridium Tip, Platinum Ground
The "Laser" series will give you the longest life, and the Iridium version is the highest performing. I've only ever used NGK plugs in my cars, and have been happy with them, so I can't comment on anything else.
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Nah, you're looking at the wrong plug. That's a laser platinum (a very good plug, will give you very long life).
Iridium IX = Iridium Tip, Nickel Ground
Laser Platinum = Platinum Tip, Platinum Ground
Laser Iridium = Iridium Tip, Platinum Ground
The "Laser" series will give you the longest life, and the Iridium version is the highest performing. I've only ever used NGK plugs in my cars, and have been happy with them, so I can't comment on anything else.
Iridium IX = Iridium Tip, Nickel Ground
Laser Platinum = Platinum Tip, Platinum Ground
Laser Iridium = Iridium Tip, Platinum Ground
The "Laser" series will give you the longest life, and the Iridium version is the highest performing. I've only ever used NGK plugs in my cars, and have been happy with them, so I can't comment on anything else.
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