QUOTE(Matt Romanowski @ Jun 26 2013, 07:31 AM)
QUOTE(Randal @ Jun 25 2013, 03:18 PM)
My motor? It's a 2.4 (4) running 13 to 1 with fuel injection at 60psi. The plugs I used to use (NGK DP8EA) with the Len Hoffman heads just didn't seem to last long. I'd get a stumble at low RPM's, which was a sure sign to change them. After I put in the Iridium plugs I haven't had any issues. In fact I think it was Len Hoffman who suggested the Iridium.
I've never heard of fuel pressure having any effect on plug life. 13:1 is high, but not so much that it should kill plugs. To give a frame of reference, our 3.6 RSR and 3.8 RSR motors go 40 hours on a set of plugs without problem. Trans Am V-8 motors are doing more than that without trouble. Weird you're having trouble.
You asked about my engine, so gave the fuel pressure as a data point as it's higher than most run.
Anyway think it could have been my fuel map (Link ECU) that was not properly set at start up, which Vic Sias just fixed. The fuel at start up option wasn't selected, so was having a tough time getting the car started the first time. Now it starts right up, but up at Cascade a couple of guys, behind me in line, came up to said they were getting gassed out by the fumes at idle, so maybe a bit rich at idle now.
Anyway when it used to start to stumble going off idle I'd just changed the plugs and the stumble would go away. I should try the old plugs again now to see if the issue was fixed. They sure are a bunch cheaper.
Are the RSR motors you have in 914's? If so what a hill climb car you've got! If I had a 3.6 in mine I could go after King of the Hill.