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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: txchainsawgogi on August 03, 2011, 10:17:17 PM

Title: someone point me toward a good cheap SHORT spark plug!
Post by: txchainsawgogi on August 03, 2011, 10:17:17 PM

i got a package of 8 "u groove header plugs" by accel... then read that they foul like crazy, so i'll be returning them tomorrow. you cant get them locally as individual plugs, just in the 30$ 8 pack. im not about to throw away money like that!

im currently running r43ts plugs.

the only issue is header clearance. im gonna swap over to an accel high temp wire set but not this week.

running these plugs, the plug boot is basically touching the header.

Title: Re: someone point me toward a good cheap SHORT spark plug!
Post by: 1979C20 on August 04, 2011, 01:07:27 AM

What headers do you have? You may be able to re-route the wires to where theres more clearance. Do you have 90°, 45°, or straight plug wires?

Title: Re: someone point me toward a good cheap SHORT spark plug!
Post by: txchainsawgogi on August 04, 2011, 11:35:12 AM

90. There's no way to get extra clearance by moving the wires. Poor design for sure.

Title: Re: someone point me toward a good cheap SHORT spark plug!
Post by: 1979C20 on August 04, 2011, 12:22:04 PM

How about the abestos sleeves you can get at autopart stores? I dont vb know much about sparkplug types, so I cant help there.

Title: Re: someone point me toward a good cheap SHORT spark plug!
Post by: beastie_3 on August 04, 2011, 05:27:45 PM

I have accel wire covers i bought on ebay for 20 bucks, came with 8.

Title: Re: someone point me toward a good cheap SHORT spark plug!
Post by: westsidek20 on August 05, 2011, 12:07:56 PM

...they foul like crazy...
Has somebody experienced this? or is it something you just read?
Im about to buy a set myself, did you really have problems with them?

Title: Re: someone point me toward a good cheap SHORT spark plug!
Post by: txchainsawgogi on August 05, 2011, 12:25:01 PM

not being able to buy them as singles locally was enough reason for me not to run them. but yeah if you search "accel header plug" on google you get tons of forums saying they run like crap. it was a good 80/20 of people hating them to people liking them.

Title: Re: someone point me toward a good cheap SHORT spark plug!
Post by: chevymanrob on August 06, 2011, 11:34:46 AM

NGK "regular" plugs are as short as a "shorty" accel. buy angled plug heads and you learn ALOT of tricks!!!! and also if my memory still works, bosch platinums are pretty short too.

Title: Re: someone point me toward a good cheap SHORT spark plug!
Post by: 73k5 on August 06, 2011, 04:23:59 PM

I run the AR series Autolites lil shorter and fit good

Title: Re: someone point me toward a good cheap SHORT spark plug!
Post by: black85k10 on August 08, 2011, 01:30:53 PM

I have had the accel header plugs for about 6 months now. The only problem I had was the ends (not sure what there called) come lose once

Title: Re: someone point me toward a good cheap SHORT spark plug!
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 08, 2011, 04:08:53 PM

i havnt had a problem with ac plugs now granted i never used them "performance" wires never had a problem with store brand types, don’t need 8mm with a slightly modified engine.