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WitherZ
6th May 2010, 17:58
Do spark plugs give a noticible improvement to acceleration or not?
Liam_
6th May 2010, 18:00
Indeed they do - your car won't go anywhere without them.
JamesR
6th May 2010, 18:01
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
Aly
6th May 2010, 19:21
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.
WitherZ
6th May 2010, 19:38
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..
frankie
6th May 2010, 19:40
if the oil needs changing yea...

if its not been done for a few years/shit load of miles, yea...
Aly
6th May 2010, 19:43
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.
WitherZ
6th May 2010, 19:46
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!
Stevo123
7th May 2010, 10:41
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.
titchster
7th May 2010, 19:34
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.