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Replacing Spark Plugs

Old Dec 8, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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NGK BKR7E will be good for stock cars, go with BKR6E for chipped cars.
Don't you mean to switch that around? The 7 for the chipped and 6 for stock?
o lol yeah mixed those up
 
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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I get 40K mi. from NGK PFR6Q platinum plugs.
They sell for $11 each@ rockauto.
yeah, platinum lasts a lot longer than copper, but i wouldn't use a platinum plug on a forced induction car cause it may cause detonation. and copper is a better conductor of heat and spark than platinum or iridium and tolerates a wider range of cylinder temps.
 
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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Whats better a hotter range or colder?

P.S Just to let everyone know I ordered the pulstar plugs for my 1.8T cost me over 100$ I will write a reveiw on them as soon as I get them in the mail and get them installed.
100 bucks[:-] your nuts lol did you make sure to get a colder plug? cause the ones they send out are hotter plugs for NA cars.


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Thanks for the walk-through. Is a shot of WD-40 OK to use for the anti-seizing compound?
no, dont use wd-40. if it gets into the cylinder it will cause you to misfire
 
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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What's a good compound for this then? Avoid all silicon-based sprays?
 
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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no, dont use wd-40. if it gets into the cylinder it will cause you to misfire

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the WD-40 will burn up completely within 10-30 seconds of the engine running and will cause no problems.
Use regular anti-seize stuff on the threads if you need to.
 
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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well i've seen people spray them with wd-40 and then got misfires. just use the stuff you "goop" on instead of spraying it. you dont want anything dripping down there. its not a necessary step, just to prevent the plugs from getting stuck in there
 
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