any of you V8 HEI guys use these before ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

WOLFMANmike · 03-23-2016, 07:33 PM

And we're they any good or even any improvement?

racecougar · 03-23-2016, 07:37 PM

They won't erode as quickly as copper...thereby allowing a longer interval between replacement. You won't notice any difference in performance over a set of new copper plugs.

WOLFMANmike · 03-23-2016, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by racecougar

They won't erode as quickly as copper...thereby allowing a longer interval between replacement. You won't notice any difference in performance over a set of new copper plugs.

so are you saying then that a copper plug is better for performance over these then ?

**PGSigns** · 03-23-2016, 08:32 PM

A good plug is a good plug. An engine with a decent tune up and a good set of plugs will not see a performance gain from plugs. A better plug just does a good job longer. Now if the plugs in an engine are carboned up and fouled you will see a gain from new plugs. I am old enough to remember pulling plugs out and cleaning them with a plug cleaner and putting them back in. I still have one of these.
Jimmy

WOLFMANmike · 03-23-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PGSigns

A good plug is a good plug. An engine with a decent tune up and a good set of plugs will not see a performance gain from plugs. A better plug just does a good job longer. Now if the plugs in an engine are carboned up and fouled you will see a gain from new plugs. I am old enough to remember pulling plugs out and cleaning them with a plug cleaner and putting them back in. I still have one of these.
Jimmy

Oh wow man that's friggin cool as hell right there .... I'm a lover of all things retro . So jealous right now lol is that from the 50s ? Or 60s don't even matter I want one of those lol

racecougar · 03-23-2016, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by WOLFMANmike

so are you saying then that a copper plug is better for performance over these then ?

Not at all. Both will perform the same. The platinum plug will simply allow for a longer service interval.

**PGSigns** · 03-24-2016, 06:44 AM

The one I have I got in the 70's and not sure when it was made. Champion made a good looking one also. They do show up on ebay ever so often.
Jimmy

WOLFMANmike · 03-24-2016, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PGSigns

The one I have I got in the 70's and not sure when it was made. Champion made a good looking one also. They do show up on ebay ever so often.
Jimmy

I have got to find me one of those if not just for the Nostalgia of it

61K10 · 03-24-2016, 12:56 PM

Back in the 60's here in calif thrifty's kinda like a K-mart, had reconditioned plugs for around a $1. somebody just blasted them and put them in a package. as a kid with not a lot of money, these were the ticket lol!

WOLFMANmike · 03-24-2016, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 61K10

Back in the 60's here in calif thrifty's kinda like a K-mart, had reconditioned plugs for around a $1. somebody just blasted them and put them in a package. as a kid with not a lot of money, these were the ticket lol!

LOL I remember Thrifty. As a kid I loved getting their ice cream cones .... memories

WOLFMANmike · 03-25-2016, 04:14 AM

was also thinking about buying some quality plug wires ... was looking at some Taylor Spiro core 8mm HEI Wires .... any of you ever use them ?

**PGSigns** · 03-25-2016, 06:15 AM

We ran Taylor on the racecars and they did fine. Have Taylor wires on my Harley.
Jimmy

WOLFMANmike · 03-25-2016, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by PGSigns

We ran Taylor on the racecars and they did fine. Have Taylor wires on my Harley.
Jimmy

Ok great thanks for the info

luvbowties · 03-25-2016, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PGSigns

The one I have I got in the 70's and not sure when it was made. Champion made a good looking one also. They do show up on ebay ever so often.
Jimmy

Hey PGSigns, I went cheap & bought one of these in the '50's. Was a wall-mounted and did a good job thru 1986(used less and less as time passed: as engines used less and less oil) when I moved. Has a 2-position switch, 1 to blast with media and #2 to clean with air only after blasting. Still got it around here somewhere.
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-NOS-...467266&vxp=mtr <<.

I recall an AC blaster/tester at the Chevy d-ship that had a compressor/gauge/firing function to show how well it fired under compression. Shop manager

let me, about 12 years old, use some of their equipment, including this. Worked, too, as some plugs failed to fire properly after cleaning & running the firing-under-comp test--as well as in the car.
Sam

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PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: any of you V8 HEI guys use these before ? A good plug is a good plug. An engine with a decent tune up and a good set of plugs will not see a performance gain from plugs. A better plug just does a good job longer. Now if the plugs in an engine are carboned up and fouled you will see a gain from new plugs. I am old enough to remember pulling plugs out and cleaning them with a plug cleaner and putting them back in. I still have one of these. Jimmy Attached Images __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

03-24-2016, 06:44 AM	#7
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: any of you V8 HEI guys use these before ? The one I have I got in the 70's and not sure when it was made. Champion made a good looking one also. They do show up on ebay ever so often. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

03-24-2016, 12:56 PM	#9
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: any of you V8 HEI guys use these before ? Back in the 60's here in calif thrifty's kinda like a K-mart, had reconditioned plugs for around a $1. somebody just blasted them and put them in a package. as a kid with not a lot of money, these were the ticket lol! __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

03-25-2016, 04:14 AM	#11
WOLFMANmike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: oceanside CA Posts: 706	Re: any of you V8 HEI guys use these before ? was also thinking about buying some quality plug wires ... was looking at some Taylor Spiro core 8mm HEI Wires .... any of you ever use them ?

03-23-2016, 07:37 PM	#2
racecougar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,003	Re: any of you V8 HEI guys use these before ? They won't erode as quickly as copper...thereby allowing a longer interval between replacement. You won't notice any difference in performance over a set of new copper plugs. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 1965 C10 SWB - Build Thread

03-25-2016, 06:15 AM	#12
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: any of you V8 HEI guys use these before ? We ran Taylor on the racecars and they did fine. Have Taylor wires on my Harley. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic



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