Which Spark is best for Me!
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Which Spark is best for Me!
I have a 2001 integra ls with soon to be turbo. Now i have ngk plug wires for it ad i was looking at the zex plugs specifically made for foced induction type engines. I havent heard much about them so im asking you. Do you guys think these are the way to go. If not, what other plugs could i use for my set up. Thanks
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (ninesecrx)
not jacking your post but i have a similar question,im running a b16a3 with a t3 and intercooler,im using zex now,they work fine,but what ngk's should i run,and wheres a good place to get them?
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (civictypenos)
6 heat range is STOCK... i would highy recommend 7s or 8s.... 7 AT LOW AND 8 IF RUNNING HI... the part number for the 7s are BCPR7ES-11 and the 8s are waht the pros use R5671A-8 .. these are both great turbo plugs that people have been running for a long time now. I carry these or you can go to local speed shop and ask for them.. 
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (camp1320.com)
5 is stock and 6 is recomended for people who do lots of high speed around the town driving. I only run a range number 7 in my race car with no problems if that helps anyone. You should be able to get them at any local parts store.
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I recently swapped in a new set of Denso Iridiums heat range IK22, and they're awesome!!! I didn't really feel much HP difference, maybe 1HP most, but the car definitely drives and sounds much better, and no its not all in my head, it really does, honestly.
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (camp1320.com)
so which one is stock 5 or 6,which one would be better for a non race car,something for a b16a3,turboed with a t3 runningrunning 10 psi and more for around town and the occasional trip to the track?
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (camp1320.com)
camp1320... how much are the ngk plug and plug wires from you? Plugs being of a heat range around 7?
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (TegTuner)
7's are great for street use. 5 heat range is what comes on 1.5L motors..B series motors come with 6's this is a FACT.. I have NGK wires for $49 and
V-POWER RACING plugs for $2.25 each and reg NGK for $1.75
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V-POWER RACING plugs for $2.25 each and reg NGK for $1.75
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (ninesecrx)
5 is stock and 6 is recomended for people who do lots of high speed around the town driving. I only run a range number 7 in my race car with no problems if that helps anyone. You should be able to get them at any local parts store.
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (camp1320.com)
http://www.monarchproductsinc.com/ngk.htm
these guys are great if you cant find them locally. they usually have your product on your doorstep within a couple days
i've gotten both plugs and wires from them. they carry EVERY ngk plug you'd ever need.
these guys are great if you cant find them locally. they usually have your product on your doorstep within a couple days
i've gotten both plugs and wires from them. they carry EVERY ngk plug you'd ever need.
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (tony1)
5 is stock and 6 is recomended for people who do lots of high speed around the town driving. I only run a range number 7 in my race car with no problems if that helps anyone. You should be able to get them at any local parts store.
You really run 7's in your race car? That's crazy. We ran 10's on gas and the equivalent of about an ngk 16 on methanol!
You really run 7's in your race car? That's crazy. We ran 10's on gas and the equivalent of about an ngk 16 on methanol!
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (MotorMatrix.com)
I kid you guys not, I run 7's. We even use the Bosch platnums with a 7 heat range and ive never had a problem. Guess its all in the tune 
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (ninesecrx)
Are you using 7's in your race car now..??Wow so did the tunning make power on the dyno ?? how did the turbo hold up with all that heat..?
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Last time I dyno'd I was running the bosch's in there. I dont see how the heat range on the spark plug is going to make heat in the motor?? I have never ever ran into a plug melting or any kind of detonation because of the plug being too hot so why change? We actually made 640whp at 25 pounds on a turbo that had some issues with it. Ran super clean the entire time though. I cant complain with that.
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (ninesecrx)
I might get some NGK racing plugs with the #8 heat range though. Bosch's are pretty crappy but the only plug I can run are the ones that you can unscrew the top off. I can also run the same set of plugs the entire season. It just runs clean.
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (ninesecrx)
Last time I dyno'd I was running the bosch's in there. I dont see how the heat range on the spark plug is going to make heat in the motor?? I have never ever ran into a plug melting or any kind of detonation because of the plug being too hot so why change? We actually made 640whp at 25 pounds on a turbo that had some issues with it. Ran super clean the entire time though. I cant complain with that.
I might get some NGK racing plugs with the #8 heat range though. Bosch's are pretty crappy but the only plug I can run are the ones that you can unscrew the top off. I can also run the same set of plugs the entire season. It just runs clean.
I might get some NGK racing plugs with the #8 heat range though. Bosch's are pretty crappy but the only plug I can run are the ones that you can unscrew the top off. I can also run the same set of plugs the entire season. It just runs clean.
If you cant complian it that why change..?i dont get it..?
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (camp1320.com)
Dude, you need to take your issues somewhere else. I have dyno sheets to back up that power and to be honest, that was only the low boost setting. Second off, I was talking about switching to the NGK racing plugs with a #8 heat range. I could run those all season. I just said the Bosch plugs are crap...although they are the ones I ran on the dyno. I dont see why you want to argue with me. I am just stateing what I use in my setup. Sorry that you dont like it and it doesnt work for you. IT WORKS FOR ME!!!
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (ninesecrx)
Plug heat ranges only effect the temp of the plug, nothing else. If you are running too hot a plug, it will distort or melt. If you are running too cool a plug, the plug will foul out on you. You need to try different plugs for your combination to see what works best for you.
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Re: Which Spark is best for Me! (earl)
Plug heat ranges only effect the temp of the plug, nothing else. If you are running too hot a plug, it will distort or melt. If you are running too cool a plug, the plug will foul out on you. You need to try different plugs for your combination to see what works best for you. >>>
The heat range, if too hot for example, will cause pre-ignition.
Im running NGK 7's (currently), but I dont make real power like you guys
The heat range, if too hot for example, will cause pre-ignition.
Im running NGK 7's (currently), but I dont make real power like you guys
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