yeah it does smell like unburnt fuel when i do get out of the car only for a sec even with the stock cat in it. i know these cars burn oil in vtec. common on the early ap1s. im going to get a catch can because i heard that that solves the issue

 

If you live in a warm climate, I suggest going with Denso IK24 Iridium plugs (1 step colder heat range). I've used them in both of my S2000's with great results. I've also noticed that when I datalogged my ignition values across the RPM range, my ECU was retarding timing less than similar S2000's using the OEM plugs.

 

o okay. i love in PA so its freezing cold or super hot. i feel like the plugs i have now dont like the cold so much.

 

If you have really cold winters, and you make short drives that don't allow the engine to fully reach normal operating temperature every time you drive, then you can foul out your plugs quickly. Do you have a colder thermostat or fan switch?

 

yeah i do make short drives sometimes. that dont let me get to to opp temp. no i dont have a colder thrmostat or a fan switch. its proably around 25 degrees today. its been like 5-8 degrees with the windchill the past week i think.

 

how about NGK IRIDIUM IX SPARK PLUGS BKR8EIX 2668 saw them on ebay are these the same thing ..or would the oem ones be better..?

 

If you get the Iridium plugs - DO NOT gap them. They are already gapped and if you mess with them they can break.

 

ngk all the way, best plug manufacturer imo. have used them in multiple cars

 

The plug design is good, but those are pretty cold plugs, the heat range is one step colder than stock. On a stock setup I'd stick to the heat range 7, only go colder on forced induction or radically modded NA setups IMO. If you can get those plugs in a 7 rather than 8, then they would work well.

 

Running a step colder on nearly stock NA setups works GREAT in most cases. I think Honda chose the 7 just because it would work well in the absolute worst case (short driving cycles in very cold climates). I've always believed that you should run the absolute coldest heat range you can get away with.