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Old 12-14-2009, 04:17 PM
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JDM ITR, I have 2 sets of NGK-R Iridium plugs. One set is 6 and the other is 7. 6 is what was called for by the factory but would I see any benefit running the colder plug (7)?
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JDM ITR, I have 2 sets of NGK-R Iridium plugs. One set is 6 and the other is 7. 6 is what was called for by the factory but would I see any benefit running the colder plug (7)?
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Those test used to work good before additives in gas were put into place, still works to an extent. I can read plugs so maybe I should throw the 7's in there and see what they look like after some runs. When I pulled them out before the motor was even started they looked rich.
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They original plug was probably a 7 huh. Due to little higher compression and more aggressive fuel/timing maps than a usdm motor.

The 7 will use more fuel, run cooler, and help if you have any detonation.
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Burning cooler will not burn all the gas in the combustion chamber.
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Run stock plugs unless you have bumped compression or introduced nitrous or forced induction.
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Originally Posted by lzylst
They original plug was probably a 7 huh. Due to little higher compression and more aggressive fuel/timing maps than a usdm motor.

The 7 will use more fuel, run cooler, and help if you have any detonation.
never thought of that lol I cant remember if the specs I was looking at was for JDM or USDM. Whoever owned it in Japan put in NGK Iridium R 7 heat range.
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BKR6E or BKR6EIX. Prefer the BKR6EIX but more expensive
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^ That's what I thought...
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Originally Posted by Alpha
BKR6E or BKR6EIX. Prefer the BKR6EIX but more expensive
I just looked at the box I'm running BKR6EIX. I dont even remember how much I paid but with how damn expensive my motor is, $40 or so for plugs is nothing lol I wasnt about to take any shortcuts, I want the best in there. Well now I know I'm good with the plugs I put in. And I have an extra set of plugs for different mods later down the road.
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