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Schepis · 08-26-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by omgjacki

How do you guys feel about these? I looked on a few forums ('cause you know, everyone knows everything on teh webz) and a few Nissan guys recommended them. I just payed $30 for these damn things, they better be worth it.

Discuss.

Best plugs you can get for the money. I've had them on all 5 of my prior Zs, and each time they worked like a charm.

**Got Insulin?** · 08-26-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by omgjacki

I'm pretty sure they're supposed to be at .044

Boosted cars have smaller gaps to avoid blowing out under pressure, mine are gapped to 38, and another local had his as far down as 19 and was still blowing out spark on a highhhh boost application.

Schepis · 08-26-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Got Insulin?

Boosted cars have smaller gaps to avoid blowing out under pressure, mine are gapped to 38, and another local had his as far down as 19 and was still blowing out spark on a highhhh boost application.

Mine are at 45

sherwood · 08-26-2009, 06:57 PM

i ran nothing but coppers in my suby.

**Got Insulin?** · 08-26-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Schepis

Mine are at 45

My stock gap is 38, and that's as far as my knowledge on turbo 4's go, lol.

Supraru · 08-26-2009, 08:11 PM

I run coppers. Change them every 6 months or so just for the hell of it. I see no need to drop 55 bucks on plugs. I'm not that lazy where I can't change my plugs twice a year. I can run nice fresh plugs for almost 3 years before I get to the cost of iridiums.

Schepis · 08-26-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Got Insulin?

My stock gap is 38, and that's as far as my knowledge on turbo 4's go, lol.

That's my stock gap as well, except it's in a twin turbo'd 6 ;)

DPancoast · 08-27-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 3rdGenMr2Girl

I run basic BKR7E's in my mr2 as well.

+1 for me gaped at .028

TurboTagTeam · 08-27-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by omgjacki

I'm pretty sure they're supposed to be at .044

Not if your boosted.

I was blowing the spark out at anything over .24

R22B · 08-27-2009, 02:04 AM

What happens if you "blow the spark out"? What does the car do?

**Got Insulin?** · 08-27-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by R22B

What happens if you "blow the spark out"? What does the car do?

It's like a birthday cake, just make a wish.....

that it doesn't blow up. lol

unreal- · 08-27-2009, 02:15 PM

I use NGK Vpower (coppers) on My 240, and i used them on my SC300 with NO ill effects.

Ill be damned if im going to pay 25-40$ on plugs. Only thing you are really paying for is longevity. Unless you have a upgraded spark system and wires that can benefit from these upgrades... even then it is marginal. Better off getting a grounding kit, or some worthwhile engine mod.

TrboChicsRock · 08-27-2009, 02:36 PM

I run the copper BR8ES's and will change them out when I go to the track no matter how many miles on them. That's the good thing about going with copper. They're cheap to replace so you can do it often enough that you don't have to wonder if they're bad.

omgjacki · 08-27-2009, 03:26 PM

True.
True.
True.

But like I said:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schepis

Best plugs you can get for the money. I've had them on all 5 of my prior Zs, and each time they worked like a charm.

Nissan guys like them, so I figured I'd give them a shot. If I don't like them then I know for next time. But I'll never know if I don't test them out myself.

russiankid · 08-27-2009, 03:45 PM

If you running a stock motor I would just stick to plugs such as NGK V-power.

ho1ywars · 08-27-2009, 07:58 PM

ive been running the same set of ngk iridiums in my sr20 for 4 years now. it sees 14+ psi everytime i drive it. they last forever. that is why newer cars rec plugs @ 90k instead of the prev 30k.

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Originally Posted by russiankid

If you running a stock motor I would just stick to plugs such as NGK V-power.

i also run them in my stock 91 honda hatch. 70hp, two injectors, probably the weekest ignition system ever made. 50k miles later and everything is smooth still.

russiankid · 08-27-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ho1ywars

ive been running the same set of ngk iridiums in my sr20 for 4 years now. it sees 14+ psi everytime i drive it. they last forever. that is why newer cars rec plugs @ 90k instead of the prev 30k.

i also run them in my stock 91 honda hatch. 70hp, two injectors, probably the weekest ignition system ever made. 50k miles later and everything is smooth still.

I run them in my Honda as well with a carburetor.

Nick Merrone · 08-27-2009, 08:21 PM

well....i've rocked the BKR7E's for a little, then threw in the iridiums...if you put the plug and wire up against the head, youll see which has more spark, the ngk-r's have alot more spark then my iridiums, but i might have gotten a dud pack..who knows.

do not use the bosch iridiums, they look better cause of that four prong thingy. but everyone says they suck with ka's.

TurboTagTeam · 08-27-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by R22B

What happens if you "blow the spark out"? What does the car do?

You'll hear poping comming out of the exhaust under hard acel. Allmost like a bad missfire but the sound will be more pronounced in the exhaust.

R22B · 08-28-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboTagTeam

You'll hear poping comming out of the exhaust under hard acel. Allmost like a bad missfire but the sound will be more pronounced in the exhaust.

Oh dang that doesn't sound pleasant. When I ran without an exhaust, I had that a lot under decel ;). I found out gapped my plugs incorrectly when I put iridiums in... I had them at .044 on my WRX!!! Wednesday I fixed that with NGK R's and gapped them to .030.

Pops, bangs, booms, cracks... its the normal life when you drive a Subaru

08-26-2009, 08:11 PM	#26
Supraru Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pa Member #1745 My Ride: 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5 Rs iTrader: (1)	I run coppers. Change them every 6 months or so just for the hell of it. I see no need to drop 55 bucks on plugs. I'm not that lazy where I can't change my plugs twice a year. I can run nice fresh plugs for almost 3 years before I get to the cost of iridiums. __________________ 99' Sti

08-27-2009, 02:04 AM	#30
R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	What happens if you "blow the spark out"? What does the car do? __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles.

08-27-2009, 02:15 PM	#32
unreal- Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ewing, NJ Member #408 iTrader: (0)	I use NGK Vpower (coppers) on My 240, and i used them on my SC300 with NO ill effects. Ill be damned if im going to pay 25-40$ on plugs. Only thing you are really paying for is longevity. Unless you have a upgraded spark system and wires that can benefit from these upgrades... even then it is marginal. Better off getting a grounding kit, or some worthwhile engine mod. __________________ 96 240sx

08-27-2009, 02:36 PM	#33
TrboChicsRock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Member #152 My Ride: 1998 Eclipse GSX, 2012 WRX Premium iTrader: (1)	I run the copper BR8ES's and will change them out when I go to the track no matter how many miles on them. That's the good thing about going with copper. They're cheap to replace so you can do it often enough that you don't have to wonder if they're bad. __________________ - Jessica 1998 Eclipse GSX 11.2 @ 126 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-27-2009, 03:45 PM	#35
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	If you running a stock motor I would just stick to plugs such as NGK V-power. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

08-27-2009, 08:21 PM	#38
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	well....i've rocked the BKR7E's for a little, then threw in the iridiums...if you put the plug and wire up against the head, youll see which has more spark, the ngk-r's have alot more spark then my iridiums, but i might have gotten a dud pack..who knows. do not use the bosch iridiums, they look better cause of that four prong thingy. but everyone says they suck with ka's.

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