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Trekkor |
Sep 28 2006, 09:46 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I have been using NGK B8ES plugs in my SIX.
Seems to be nothing but great performance. Is there a better plug? I pulled one out today and it was dark tan/gray. What does the NGK code mean, anyway? thanks KT |
Joe Ricard |
Sep 28 2006, 09:48 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I think mine are B7ES
I think the 7 is heat range and S is for Suppresion. |
Aaron Cox |
Sep 28 2006, 09:50 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
NGK's rock!
you have a cdi box.. you can go to a colder plug if it doesnt foul (8 is up there tho) NGK website lists what the codes mean... the number (8) is opposite to bosch.... i thibk NGK states a b6ES for a 914/4 .. and i went to a colder plug 5 or 7.... cant remember probably 7 |
Trekkor |
Sep 28 2006, 09:54 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Yeah, I think I'm running a .045 gap, too.
KT |
Joe Ricard |
Sep 28 2006, 10:00 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
.050 gap with a Hyfire box and Mallory Pro E coil. and Magnacore wires.
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brant |
Sep 28 2006, 10:12 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,639 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
there are some really sweet racing plugs out there if you build that new high compression engine.... but they get kinda pricey though the one's I'm coveting right now are $$$$, but provide actual clearance and actual dyno hp..... brant |
Joe Ricard |
Sep 28 2006, 10:17 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Ain't ya going to share?
show me the numbers |
Aaron Cox |
Sep 28 2006, 10:25 PM
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Trekkor |
Sep 28 2006, 10:41 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE bosch blue.... I have that. KT |
Aaron Cox |
Sep 28 2006, 10:44 PM
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Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 28 2006, 10:47 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
B8ES is a REALLY cold plug. Like what you'd run in a 2.4 911S with MFI if you only drove it on the highway. The Cap'n
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Aaron Cox |
Sep 28 2006, 10:51 PM
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Trekkor |
Sep 28 2006, 10:54 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm open to suggestions.
KT |
Aaron Cox |
Sep 28 2006, 10:55 PM
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Trekkor |
Sep 28 2006, 11:14 PM
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Yes...
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bd1308 |
Sep 28 2006, 11:17 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Bosch Supers.
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Aaron Cox |
Sep 28 2006, 11:20 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
MSD box reccomends an MSD high output low impedance CDI coil...
Mallory Hyfire box reccomends the same... you will like the small packaging of a mallory promaster Ecoil... the difference is in the resistance. bosch blue coil ~ 3ohm. CDI coil. 0.9 ish ohms.... dont exactly recall.... big difference. your plugs are fine if they arent fouling. (cold enuff) AA |
Trekkor |
Sep 28 2006, 11:42 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I think the Blue coil was one of the acceptable coils for both the MSD and Pertronix applications.
I noticed today that the stickers on my blue coil are shriveled, as if from heat? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) KT |
bd1308 |
Sep 28 2006, 11:44 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
coils get hot, they shouldnt explode though.
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brant |
Sep 29 2006, 08:38 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,639 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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