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Posted by: redshift Dec 8 2003, 07:52 AM

I'm running stock fi euro 2.0.

What plugs and gap are you using on your similar motor?

Just wondering.


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Posted by: ArtechnikA Dec 8 2003, 08:11 AM

what ignition ?

if stock, it's hard to beat Bosch copper plugs gapped per the spec book.

HiPo ignitions go bigger. i'm using 0,040" with my HI-6, reduced from 0,044" just to eliminate any possibility of problems while i was stalking my bad-running issues. now that i've got that resolved i'll probably bump them back open to 0,045" again ...

Posted by: redshift Dec 8 2003, 08:39 AM

I'm just wondering if there are options out there that make any difference on a completely stock setup.

On another topic.. somewhat relative...

Gas futures... I think you need to invest in petroleum futures... there is going to be an early January rush for another mix, at least here.


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Posted by: ArtechnikA Dec 8 2003, 08:50 AM

you might see a teeny improvement with Denso finewire iridium.
they probably won't make enough difference to be worth the ~$12/plug cost tho.

(January rush for another mix? i'm sorry, i'm not following you ...)

Posted by: redshift Dec 8 2003, 08:57 AM

I was just noting that the early cold fuel formulas (my coast) are not working, makes gas prices go up next qtr..

Since they are down, makes a good time to buy a few, and get ready to short some more.




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Posted by: ArtechnikA Dec 8 2003, 09:03 AM

actually, i'm on my way to buy 500 gallons of heating oil. the price was less than i was expecting; perhaps this is indeed a good time...

Posted by: Brett W Dec 8 2003, 11:20 AM

I have never had any success with Bosch Plugs, Get a set of NGK B7ES for a stock motor and run them at .030 your engine will run great.

Posted by: redshift Dec 8 2003, 02:01 PM

Noted, I just got back from a plug run.




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Posted by: Gint Dec 8 2003, 06:13 PM

I pretty much use standard copper NGK's in any car I'm planning on keeping. And I don't have a running 914 at the moment, so I'll skip answering the gap question.

Posted by: Drums66 Dec 8 2003, 11:51 PM

The last set of Bosch plugs I used lasted for a year or so....I might have pushed it but they were good to go fired beautiful! they were super Bosch and that's what I replaced them with. Gap .028 but I agree NGK is a fine plug. I'm talking T-4 2.0

Posted by: ChrisReale Dec 8 2003, 11:59 PM

Bosch W7CC's and stock gap. magnacore wires. I let the hamsters smoke crack tho, so I get a few more ponies outta them, but it gets expensive

Posted by: redshift Dec 9 2003, 02:45 AM

Gap has alot to do with CH temps, huh?


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