 hotter plugs?, new motor help |
 Sep 17, 2008 - 9:13 PM
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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 19, 2008 - 7:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Just FYI... anytime you increase combustion chamber heat (increased comp, turbo/supercharger, etc...) you should decrease spark heat and increase octane to reduce detonation.
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Sep 21, 2008 - 12:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 24, '06 From jonesville Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (Kwanza26 @ Sep 20, 2008 - 1:41 AM)  Just FYI... anytime you increase combustion chamber heat (increased comp, turbo/supercharger, etc...) you should decrease spark heat and increase octane to reduce detonation. yea...ive always run 93 in mine since the CR is so high from the factory...so no biggie there.but in the 5sfe it would take a LOT to make any kind of n/a power so im sure i dnt need colder plugs...preciate all the advice tho. This post has been edited by Kerr1: Sep 21, 2008 - 12:34 AM |
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Kerr1 hotter plugs? Sep 17, 2008 - 9:13 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 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 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 playr158 You put 1 step COLDER plugs in when you INCREASE H... Sep 18, 2008 - 11:04 AM 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 Kerr1 just bought stock ngk plugs runs a lot better...th... Sep 19, 2008 - 2:48 PM Hanyo look at your old plugs, they will tell you if you ... Sep 21, 2008 - 6:01 AM |
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