OWS Goodies in my baby: A pleasant change

Roy.S · 4th July 2009, 01:54

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Originally Posted by bottle

Switched to OWS plugs.....

Can you post a more detailed report? I am considering the uber power plugs for my swift. What, if any, are the benefits?

bottle · 4th July 2009, 02:14

supposed to last longer as well improve low end torque, slightly better fe etc.. i'm sure you will find all the claims on the manufacturers website. I needed to replace my plugs anyway and was looking for better cold start performance so went ahead with these

Roy.S · 4th July 2009, 23:07

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Originally Posted by bottle

.. i'm sure you will find all the claims on the manufacturers website......

Actually I wanted to know what difference changing plugs alone would make. Most other BHPians who have iridium plugs have also made other changes, so the improvements they feel would be a lot of factors working together.
Also, how much did you pay?

nitrous · 5th July 2009, 09:37

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Originally Posted by bottle

Switched to OWS plugs. Not sure if it is my imagination but engine feelss faintly sluggish when I first depress the accelerator pedal but get a surge after that. The OEM plugs seemed a bit more linear.

Shouldn't happen.
Revert back to stock plugs and see if there's a difference.

Cost of each plug is 930 bucks.

pranavt · 5th July 2009, 11:50

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Originally Posted by bottle

Switched to OWS plugs. Not sure if it is my imagination but engine feelss faintly sluggish when I first depress the accelerator pedal but get a surge after that. The OEM plugs seemed a bit more linear.

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ASHISHPALLOD · 5th July 2009, 12:06

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Originally Posted by pranavt

Would you like to buy this yellow-colored octane booster that I manufacture and am selling? It works, really!

If it works really

, you must have using it....of course.....in your car.

bottle · 5th July 2009, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Roy.S

Actually I wanted to know what difference changing plugs alone would make. Most other BHPians who have iridium plugs have also made other changes, so the improvements they feel would be a lot of factors working together.
Also, how much did you pay?

I got only the plugs changed, don't find any difference in power or anything but engine feels a bit more torqy and I'm driving in higher gears and don't need to downshift as often as I used to

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Quote:

Originally Posted by bottle

Not sure if it is my imagination but engine feelss faintly sluggish when I first depress the accelerator pedal but get a surge after that. The OEM plugs seemed a bit more linear.

Shouldn't happen.
Revert back to stock plugs and see if there's a difference.

Cost of each plug is 930 bucks.

silly reason it was the accelerator pedal somewhat getting stuck , sprayed it with wd40 and no issues now.

and also the mrp for the plugs was Rs.790 afaik

IQBAL VEERJI · 5th July 2009, 15:35

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Originally Posted by iceman91

Look at Speedworks in chennai and they can send it to any city.

Dear Sir , what about Mumbai where it is available please inform I would like to use it in my smoking and sluggish Accent CRDI.

nitrous · 5th July 2009, 15:50

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Originally Posted by bottle

I got only the plugs changed, don't find any difference in power or anything but engine feels a bit more torqy and I'm driving in higher gears and don't need to downshift as often as I used to

This is exactly the improvement one can expect from better plugs.

790 is the mrp? How much do NGK Iridium cost here?

bottle · 5th July 2009, 16:01

Not sure, bit less. Picked these up at Ignite since he had stock when I went and NGK was on order.

headers · 5th July 2009, 18:51

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Originally Posted by bottle

I got only the plugs changed, don't find any difference in power or anything but engine feels a bit more torqy and I'm driving in higher gears and don't need to downshift as often as I used to

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Originally Posted by nitrous

This is exactly the improvement one can expect from better plugs.

+1 to that:

Do you guys know why it feels more torqy?

narayan · 5th July 2009, 19:13

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Originally Posted by headers

+1 to that:

Do you guys know why it feels more torqy?

i know - becos ur wallet is lighter by 3200 bucks for 4 plugs?? torque is bound to go up

Roy.S · 5th July 2009, 21:21

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Originally Posted by narayan

i know - becos ur wallet is lighter by 3200 bucks for 4 plugs?? torque is bound to go up

Pity you're allowed only 2 smileys.
My last set of plugs cost me about Rs 250. If I'm going to spend 13 times more, it better be really worth it!

bottle · 5th July 2009, 21:31

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Originally Posted by headers

+1 to that:

Do you guys know why it feels more torqy?

No, Theres always google but please enlighten if you know

srikant · 6th July 2009, 17:23

i got my hands on the OWS 360 today for my swift DDIS. Got it from Petes in Cochin. Instantly the difference was visible, as seen by other members, the engine felt more silent and easy revving. I have only gone for a small drive for now. Have to see how it feels on a longer drive.

I would like to ask others who have used this, does this remain like this only till this fill of fuel is empty or will it remain for some more time??

Srikant

4th July 2009, 02:14	#197
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	supposed to last longer as well improve low end torque, slightly better fe etc.. i'm sure you will find all the claims on the manufacturers website. I needed to replace my plugs anyway and was looking for better cold start performance so went ahead with these
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bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	Not sure, bit less. Picked these up at Ignite since he had stock when I went and NGK was on order.
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6th July 2009, 17:23	#210
srikant BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 488 Thanked: 12 Times	i got my hands on the OWS 360 today for my swift DDIS. Got it from Petes in Cochin. Instantly the difference was visible, as seen by other members, the engine felt more silent and easy revving. I have only gone for a small drive for now. Have to see how it feels on a longer drive. I would like to ask others who have used this, does this remain like this only till this fill of fuel is empty or will it remain for some more time?? Srikant Last edited by srikant : 6th July 2009 at 17:24.
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