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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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92 hatch ls/vtec s200, 1000cc, 91 octane, gt3076r 255 walbro pump
ok so when i am driving and i hit boost and it feels like i get a fuel cut it sometimes does it and sometimes it does not and i get off the gas and give it more gas and it starts to go again could it be my spark plugs i need new ones?




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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Are you running a colder plug than when you were stock? When was the last time you changed them?
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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plugs look good in my opinion, what do you have them gapped to?
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jDMJeRk &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">plugs look good in my opinion, what do you have them gapped to?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Lol..I failed to look at the pics
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Default Re: spark plugs ok? car shut off in boost (drift2004)

How much boost you running ? Sounds like the spark is blowing out. What ignition setup do you have?
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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plugs look good i see no signs of detonation on the inside of the plug. especially if it shut off during boost that would be the best read anyway. i say your having a fuel cut issue somewhere. or going into limp mode or a blown plug maybe......gap?
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 05:17 AM
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If the engine was hitting some type of fuel cut then the plugs would show detonation from leaning out. What type of tuning system are you running? Also, Do you have any A/R readings?
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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19 pounds but even at 15 it would do it, i have stock ignition, with msd spark plug wires, this all started after i had it re tuned i will try some new plugs see how it works
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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That gap seems a little too tight. What is the gap exactly? Also your ground electrode shouldn't be that white. The blackness on the ground should be closer to the midpoint. Your blackness is close to the threads. Maybe it's the pictures that make it seem that way.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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i'd prolly retard the timing a little bit. Looks to me that the ground strap is getting burnt almost to the base of the plug.

what plug gap are you running?
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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get that gap down to around .020". also the last plug in the pic looks a little richer than the others, but i definately dont see any detonation signs. id hope you are at least running a 7 or 8 heat range on the plugs
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blackeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get that gap down to around .020". also the last plug in the pic looks a little richer than the others, but i definately dont see any detonation signs. id hope you are at least running a 7 or 8 heat range on the plugs</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hooollly what? .020? The smallest I have ever had to go on anything is .025
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