Spark Plugs and acceleration

1. WitherZ L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Suffolk Posts: 67 Saxo SX 1.1 5dr

   #1 6th May 2010, 18:58

   Do spark plugs give a noticible improvement to acceleration or not?
2. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #2 6th May 2010, 19:00

   Indeed they do - your car won't go anywhere without them.
3. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #3 6th May 2010, 19:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeumH Indeed they do - your car won't go anywhere without them.

   Awsome response.
   
   If you mean "Will they give me MORE acceleration" then no they won't mate lol
4. Aly Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 10341

   #4 6th May 2010, 20:21

   Spark plugs won't make any difference on a 1.1
   Don't waste your time trying to make a 1.1 faster, if you want more power find a different engine.
5. WitherZ L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Suffolk Posts: 67 Saxo SX 1.1 5dr

   #5 6th May 2010, 20:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Aly Spark plugs won't make any difference on a 1.1 Don't waste your time trying to make a 1.1 faster, if you want more power find a different engine.

   ok, would you advise an oil change or is it not really nescscary..
6. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #6 6th May 2010, 20:40

   if the oil needs changing yea...
   
   if its not been done for a few years/shit load of miles, yea...
7. Aly Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 10341

   #7 6th May 2010, 20:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by WitherZ ok, would you advise an oil change or is it not really nescscary..

   Just maintain it mate.
   Get a panel filter for the airbox.
   Some NGK R plugs and regularly change the Oil.
   
   But seriously there's no point spending money on upgrade parts on a 1.1 unless you bought a Manifold with the intention to eventually buying a VTR lump. Even that though won't make much difference.
8. WitherZ L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Suffolk Posts: 67 Saxo SX 1.1 5dr

   #8 6th May 2010, 20:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Aly Just maintain it mate. Get a panel filter for the airbox. Some NGK R plugs and regularly change the Oil. But seriously there's no point spending money on upgrade parts on a 1.1 unless you bought a Manifold with the intention to eventually buying a VTR lump. Even that though won't make much difference.

   ok, thanks for the advice!
9. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #9 7th May 2010, 11:41

   bTW you can find cheap and cherrful service kits on ebay, you will ned to buy oil seperately though (10/40 semi synth will be fine). Oh and don't forget the square drive for the sump plug so you can get it off.
10. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

    #10 7th May 2010, 20:34

    Spark plugs, oil, oil filter, fuel filter etc are all general service items and should be maintained appropriately, don't expect to gain a performance increase by changing them, unless they've not been changed since the car was new, in which case you'll notice a slight gain, but nothing over what it should be standard.