Champion Plugs?

[chubble]

Hey guys. I have been thinking that my truck could probly stand to get a tune-up. Replace the plugs and wires etc. I was driving past O' Reilly's yesterday on my lunch break and they have Champion Platinum for $.99 cents or double platinum for $1.49 (after a mail in rebate of course) Anyway, whose got em? Whose had em, who likes em and who hates em? I want a good deal, not a get what you pay for type situation. Thanks!

 

[Jims86]

AC Delco Is what these ignition systems were designed with, better to stick with them.
I have Champions in my Magnum, and they work well, but then again, the system was designed using those plugs.
I know, it seems petty, but straying from OEM usually causes problems in driveability.

 

[chubble]

Looks like there is a rebate on AC Delco too...
http://images.oreillyauto.com/uploads/pdf/rebate/2013 ACDelco Rebate.pdf

Does it matter what brand wires we use?

 

[Jims86]

Looks like there is a rebate on AC Delco too...
http://images.oreillyauto.com/uploads/pdf/rebate/2013 ACDelco Rebate.pdf

Does it matter what brand wires we use?

I have had best luck with all OEM on ignition systems....funny thing, but its true.

 

[MrMarty51]

Go for the A/C Delco, You wont be sorry later.
I worked for an outfit that got everything on the "Cheapest Bid" and them champions was a PIA, so was the Bosch.

 

[chubble]

I was just reading that if you stick with what comes from the factory you will do good. Bosch are good for german cars. Autolite for Ferds, AC Delco for GM etc. Still not sure about wires though...

 

[Jims86]

I was just reading that if you stick with what comes from the factory you will do good. Bosch are good for german cars. Autolite for Ferds, AC Delco for GM etc. Still not sure about wires though...

Just keep it all OEM, and your golden.

 

[89Suburban]

^^^werd

 

[skysurfer]

My first thought was that Champions would be fine, being that the "AC" in AC-Delco stands for Albert Champion, and the brand is currently owned by Federal-Mogul which is a brand I trust. But looking through several forums indicates there are some QA issues with the plugs being made in Mexico. One guy reported getting a whole box of Champions with no threads on them.

 

[89Suburban]

:sudu:


Posted From Hell

 

[bucket]

Plugs: AC Delco or Accell.

Wires: AC Delco or Napa Blue Max... I also like Accell here too.

 

[89Suburban]

Plugs: AC Delco or Accell.

Wires: AC Delco or Napa Blue Max... I also like Accell here too.

Posted From Hell

 

[MrMarty51]

Champions
One time I got 6, three were bad, took the three back, drove home, installed the three, two of those were bad, back to the store, back home, installed them two, one of those was bad, back to the store, got one, finally, I had a set of six operational champion plugs.
I havent bought another champion plug since.
Give Me AC, or Autolite, NGKs in the Harley though.

 

[Driver4r]

Champions are ******* ****.
Ac Delco hands down.

 

[bucket]

Champions are ******* ****.

No, you are describing Bosch Platinums. Those absolutely SUCK in a GM, but the parts stores really push them. People say I am a hoarder and I can honestly agree with them, but even I threw out a set of brand spankin new Bosch Platinums once... even though I've saved used plugs of other brands.