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Anybody here running colder plugs?
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:31 pm
by legacy92ej22t
As in the NGK BKR7E-11? I was wondering how they worked out.
I picked a set of them, and a set of standard BKR6E-11, up and am trying to decide which to run for the shootout.
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:33 pm
by vrg3
How do the BKR6Es look when you pull them out for a tuneup?
I remember Jason saying he used 7s but changed them very often.
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:44 pm
by legacy92ej22t
I haven't ever changed the plugs yet on the BJ engine (I put new ones in for the swap though of course).
I guess I can decide once I've seen them but on my OEM engine they always looked pretty good, except after #4 let go.
I just didn't know what the concensus was, if they're a good idea once modded like I am or not.
I'm all for testing them out and seeing if they perform any better but without knowing before hand, I'm not sure I want to put them in for the shootout.
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:24 pm
by legacy92ej22t
So nobody is running a colder set of plugs? Wow.
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:30 pm
by douglas vincent
I have run the colder plugs but really cannot give any answer whether or not they helped. My engines blew up anyway.
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:32 pm
by Manarius
douglas vincent wrote:I have run the colder plugs but really cannot give any answer whether or not they helped. My engines blew up anyway.
That's not a good sign

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:04 am
by Legacy777
You don't need to be running colder plugs unless you're torching electrodes on the plugs from them getting too hot.
Unless you're running MAD boost, I wouldn't even suggest switching to a colder plug.
You can try them, but you'll find you'll probably have less power, and worse mileage.
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:10 am
by scottzg
I ran them in the starion, they would coke up if i used the car for commuting for a week. Fortunately, that only happened once

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:12 am
by legacy92ej22t
Ya, I did the plugs today and the 6Es (oem range) looked absolutely perfect, so I just put another set of those in. They looked so good I'm probably just going to return the 7Es.