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Started by desmodoktor, February 26, 2011, 11:04:06 AM

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desmodoktor

February 26, 2011, 11:04:06 AM
Recently bought the NGK DCPR8E spark plugs.. (didnt know the cap is removable ) Today went to the dealer and bought the original ducati champions.
which one should i put on? right now i have the Champions on. Am i going to see/feel any difference if i put the NGKs on?
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Düb Lüv

#1
February 26, 2011, 11:11:35 AM
NGK's i've always been happen with them in cars and in the Duc. right now i think i have the ones as you, but going to bump up to iridiums come this spring.
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booger

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February 26, 2011, 01:37:56 PM
Those iridiums won't perform any better than standard plugs, just cost more. Won't see a difference with NGK vs. Champions either. Go with whichever costs less. I've used NGK iridiums and saw no difference between them and the original Champs. One fouled out so I replaced both with I-can't-remember but they work fine too. Not a whole lot of difference, but the marketing does get you excited doesn't it.
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#3
February 26, 2011, 02:30:24 PM
It seems to me that I've had more trouble with Champions than other plugs.  Of course I don't have any documented statistics but it's happened often enough that I avoid them.

ducpainter

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February 26, 2011, 05:39:42 PM
I never had trouble with the OEM Champions, but when replacement time came...read service, the dealer replaced them with NGK.

I think it had more to do with cost of OE Duc Champs vs over the counter NGK.

I have a lawn mower with 20 years on a Champion plug. There isn't anything wrong with either.
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desmodoktor

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February 26, 2011, 08:13:59 PM
I paid 4$ for the NGK DCPR8E and 8.8$ for the Champion.
the only reason i got both was because i didnt know i can unscrew the cap so it fits on the wires..
oh well .. i ll keep it original , im going to use the Champions.  :)
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Gimpy

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February 26, 2011, 09:00:12 PM Last Edit: February 26, 2011, 09:08:43 PM by Gimpy
My car came with 4 fancy iridium plugs from the factory.  They last longer, but they had better at $9.50 a piece.  I replaced them with the standard NGK plugs.  I have seen no noticable change in power and no difference in gas mileage.  

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