Best spark plugs to get?

[Mickyblue]

I have a 96 camry with a 5sfe engine... right now im running cheap crappy 5mm bosch ignition wires and some cheap autolite plugs that i realized now really suck...

i'm probably gonna buy an ngk 7mm wire set bcuz its really cheap... but i dunno what kinda plugs to get... i heard iridium is really good, but not iridium plated or platinum plated... is there any true iridium spark plugs out there?

and i heard the pointier it is, the more performance you get out of it, is that true?

[yiujai86]

i would like to know too thx

[mvftw]

Get stock NGK plugs & wires...don't upgrade to anything fancy. You'll wasting $$$.

[PhatRoyale]

Get the ones that are recommended in your owners manual. Most likely a Denso or NGK plug.

[91MR2quickNA]

Run the OEM ignition wires. They are better than most aftermarket wires for the 5SFE, trust me.

Your engine has too many miles to consider iridium or even platinum. Denso and NGK make true iridium plugs, and I'm not sure I've ever heard of a plated iridium plug. The main benefit of iridium is extra long life (servicability), but the cost is conductivity at the tip. Copper plugs will provide the best spark for the best cost.

The long life iridiums last for over 120k miles on new engines, and around 60-90k on older engines. Plug fouling may occur on engines with considerable wear, so there's no point in using anything other than the stock traditional plug (nickel) or a copper replacement.

And, the finer the tip, the less voltage is required to create spark. It doesn't necessarily increase performance UNLESS you have a weak ignition system to begin with.

[Typrus]

I threw Denso Iridium IX's on my 95. 130-some thousand on the body. Engine is an unknown quantity, it may or may not be from Japan.
I love them.

On my 5SFE, and on a buddies 93 5SFE, there is a sticker on the timing cover that said something along the lines of- "This vehicle is equipped from the factory with a Platinum-tipped spark plug. Use equivalent plug- (insert NGK or Denso numbers)"
Anomolies?

Just make sure you don't have oil consumption issues, or bad fueling, as fouling out a set of plugs that are $9-$14 a piece (depending on where you get them) is kind of a sad experience. Run some BG44k through the tank, and some Sea-Foam through the intake before you change. Thats just good maintenance anyway.
BTW, my preferred method of injector cleaning is BG44k every 10-20k miles, and Sea-Foam whenever I feel like it. Kept my old 220k+ mile 3AC motor in my Tercel 4wd going very strong, kinda figure it'll work well here too.

[toyomoho]

Suggest a basic OEM style platinum plug, if purchased over the web the cost is under $2.50 each.

[TheKevin]

Originally Posted by toyomoho

Suggest a basic OEM style platinum plug, if purchased over the web the cost is under $2.50 each.

x2. there is no need for fancy plugs.

if you really have to go fancy, then get Denso Iridium or NGK Platinums.

[BlueFusion6851]

Originally Posted by mvftw

Get stock NGK plugs & wires...don't upgrade to anything fancy. You'll wasting $$$.

Werd. You will never get an increase in horsepower by upgrading to the so called "better" plugs, unless yours are worn down and need to be replaced anyway. Trust me, I'm in an ignition systems class right now.

[Turboman412]

use denso. the wires on toyota's normally never go bad. i sold a set on a customers car at 198k took them off and installed them on my camry... other words dont waste your money

[Mickyblue]

well the ngk wires cost less than 45$ and factory is atleast 60, and i'm guessing platinum would be good and cheaper... hmm thanks guys

[mytoy]

Two questions...

1. What is the recommended plug gap for 96 4cyl Camry.

2. Hard to see second(bottom) screw holding Dist Cap. Must the air
cleaner box and intake mainifold plenum be removed ton access or is there a better way?


Appreciate the advice...