Spark Plug Options?
 

Hey guys,
I've been searching for quite a few hours all over the interwebz and can't find anything other than the OEM Denso plugs at about $22 each.. I was wondering if anyone knew of any other options from NGK, etc...?

Thanks, and sorry if this has been brought up before. I may have not searched "hard enough"

Just went with OEM plugs from a Toyota website -- gotta pay to play I guess

There ya go ....... all set for another 60,000 miles.......;) for $88.

Back-in-the-day ...... sparks plugs sold for about $4 per plug.

However, with a V-8, that was $32 a set. A set would last about 5,000 miles.

60,000 miles divided by 5,000 miles = 12 sets @ $32/set = $384.

Plus and additional labor costs (or time) of changing them 11 additional times.

Now, before someone jumps in about the difficulty of changing the plugs in a twin ...... just try to get to the right rear spark plug on a 1956 Ford V-8.

So, do the math and consider yourself ....... saving money ...... :D


humfrz

You can get the HKS one if you want, tiny increment of improvement.... OEM is fine.



*Thou I said the improvement aint much, but it's there near redline.

This is quite strange. Typically Denso and NGK plugs (platinum and iridium) are about $10 each. Slightly less for Denso. I am wondering why these are about double the price. I can typically find deals to replace plugs near free after rebate etc. So to be $22 each a full MSRP is VERY expensive. If there isn't a good reason for it, it is pretty much a ripoff.

I wish i took some pics when i was working for Toyota. But the threaded portion of the plug is slightly longer than most other plugs. That is why it is so expensive.

Maybe it's a supply and demand thing ??...... ;)


humfrz

Yep, case you haven't got the memo, but our spark plugs are pretty much dealer only.

Because stealership

I asked similar questions before.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118923

If you go with Toyota branded version, it is $14 each plus shipping. Total about $70. It is still not cheap. But much better than $88. Let's see who can beat this.

It isn't just a dealership price. They are more expensive anyplace you can find them They are a very specialized plug and the lower volumes mean higher cost.


At least they have a long change out schedule. I can't imagine paying that for plugs in my old 70 R/T where they needed to be changed every three months at the very longest interval. Was not unusual to have to change plugs in the middle of one day on the strip.

You should have used Champians ....... :D


humfrz

Those were Champions! And at $2 a piece they were good Champions.

.......but, but, were they NEW Champion plugs ........ or, used ones, you found by rummaging through the trash cans in the service department of the local dealership ......?? :D


humfrz