|  hotter plugs?, new motor help | 
|  hotter plugs?, new motor help | 
|  Sep 17, 2008 - 9:13 PM |  | 
| Enthusiast   Joined Dec 24, '06 From jonesville Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  | 
				ok...so i just put a new motor in my car....it feels like its running ok but it just doesnt have the power it used to...and this motor has had some stuff done to it...but i put a step hotter spark plugs in it....is that my prob? should i lean it out a little more than normal w/ these plugs? it seems to b running very rich now? thanx.
				
				
				
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|  Sep 18, 2008 - 11:04 AM |  | 
|  Enthusiast      Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%)  | 
				You put 1 step COLDER plugs in when you INCREASE HP. and you don't need to go 1 step until you have increased ~50hp. going hotter = wrong direction This post has been edited by playr158: Sep 18, 2008 - 11:04 AM | 
 Kerr1   hotter plugs?   Sep 17, 2008 - 9:13 PM
 Kerr1   hotter plugs?   Sep 17, 2008 - 9:13 PM 
  Bitter   what do you have, what have you done?   Sep 17, 2008 - 9:16 PM
 Bitter   what do you have, what have you done?   Sep 17, 2008 - 9:16 PM
 
  Kerr1   QUOTE (Bitter @ Sep 18, 2008 - 3:16 ...   Sep 17, 2008 - 9:27 PM
 Kerr1   QUOTE (Bitter @ Sep 18, 2008 - 3:16 ...   Sep 17, 2008 - 9:27 PM

 
  GotToyota   QUOTE (Kerr1 @ Sep 17, 2008 - 9:27 P...   Sep 17, 2008 - 11:00 PM
 GotToyota   QUOTE (Kerr1 @ Sep 17, 2008 - 9:27 P...   Sep 17, 2008 - 11:00 PM


 
  Kerr1   QUOTE (GotToyota @ Sep 18, 2008 - 4...   Sep 18, 2008 - 9:59 AM
 Kerr1   QUOTE (GotToyota @ Sep 18, 2008 - 4...   Sep 18, 2008 - 9:59 AM



 
  GotToyota   I would go to a dyno and get a good tune then go f...   Sep 18, 2008 - 10:07 AM
 GotToyota   I would go to a dyno and get a good tune then go f...   Sep 18, 2008 - 10:07 AM 
  Kerr1   alright...preciate tha info   Sep 18, 2008 - 10:14 AM
 Kerr1   alright...preciate tha info   Sep 18, 2008 - 10:14 AM
 
  Kerr1   QUOTE (playr158 @ Sep 18, 2008 - 5:0...   Sep 18, 2008 - 10:17 PM
 Kerr1   QUOTE (playr158 @ Sep 18, 2008 - 5:0...   Sep 18, 2008 - 10:17 PM 
  Project7afte   The same goes for putting on a turbo. You usually ...   Sep 18, 2008 - 12:49 PM
 Project7afte   The same goes for putting on a turbo. You usually ...   Sep 18, 2008 - 12:49 PM 
  Kerr1   just bought stock ngk plugs runs a lot better...th...   Sep 19, 2008 - 2:48 PM
 Kerr1   just bought stock ngk plugs runs a lot better...th...   Sep 19, 2008 - 2:48 PM 
  Kwanza26   Just FYI... anytime you increase combustion chambe...   Sep 19, 2008 - 7:41 PM
 Kwanza26   Just FYI... anytime you increase combustion chambe...   Sep 19, 2008 - 7:41 PM
 
  Kerr1   QUOTE (Kwanza26 @ Sep 20, 2008 - 1:4...   Sep 21, 2008 - 12:33 AM
 Kerr1   QUOTE (Kwanza26 @ Sep 20, 2008 - 1:4...   Sep 21, 2008 - 12:33 AM 
  Hanyo   look at your old plugs, they will tell you if you ...   Sep 21, 2008 - 6:01 AM
 Hanyo   look at your old plugs, they will tell you if you ...   Sep 21, 2008 - 6:01 AM|   | 
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