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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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just curious, going f/i in a month, as far as electrical i have the sun auto hyper ground, and voltage stabilizer, going with nology hotwires...any recommendations as to what plugs would be best on my f/i setup.
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I would most likely use NGK or Denso. I have seen a lot of people use iridum plugs but most don't care too much for the price of them.
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i run iridium plugs, and i run coil over plug setup with no issues! why would u change it?

i run 3 step colder myself!
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NGK Iridiums.

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Originally Posted by troy2003
just curious, going f/i in a month, as far as electrical i have the sun auto hyper ground, and voltage stabilizer, going with nology hotwires...any recommendations as to what plugs would be best on my f/i setup.
NGK BKR7EIX

-Jeremy
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NGK BKR7EIX

-Jeremy

thats 4 steps colder i think thats a little on the higher boost levels wouldint u say?
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
thats 4 steps colder i think thats a little on the higher boost levels wouldint u say?
nope i think those are the one step colder

the two step's are bkr8eix

stock is bkr6ix-11 (i think thats right)
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Originally Posted by Crush Automotive Customs
nope i think those are the one step colder

the two step's are bkr8eix

stock is bkr6ix-11 (i think thats right)

wow i FAIL

LMao ur right!

http://www.dezod.com/cat-spark-plugs.cfm

sorry
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
i run iridium plugs, and i run coil over plug setup with no issues! why would u change it?

i run 3 step colder myself!
why would i change??, you mean from stock, if thats the question, beacause the better conductivity of plug wires, and plugs with durable spark, the more optimal the detonation, thus improving throttle response. Those upgrades tend to see better benefits in f/i setups as opposed to n/a, i made the upgrade in my old n/a setp, an sr20de, and noticed little to nothing. Furthermore going f/i, with having the ground and voltage stabilizer, with step colder plugs and nology wires, i want to achieve a smoother idle, and quicker smoother starts. Am i going the right direction with this?? ive never owned f/i, but in all the reading and research i have done over the years, many articles praise ignition and electrical upgrades on f/i setups.
i look to pull out 300 +/- to the wheels, would 1 or 2 step be recommended?
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Originally Posted by troy2003
why would i change??, you mean from stock, if thats the question, beacause the better conductivity of plug wires, and plugs with durable spark, the more optimal the detonation, thus improving throttle response. Those upgrades tend to see better benefits in f/i setups as opposed to n/a, i made the upgrade in my old n/a setp, an sr20de, and noticed little to nothing. Furthermore going f/i, with having the ground and voltage stabilizer, with step colder plugs and nology wires, i want to achieve a smoother idle, and quicker smoother starts. Am i going the right direction with this?? ive never owned f/i, but in all the reading and research i have done over the years, many articles praise ignition and electrical upgrades on f/i setups.
Ur only creating more resitance by adding wirings, you have the most direct possible conection now!

You dont opitmal detonation, you want none!

get colder plugs ditch the other junk
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
Ur only creating more resitance by adding wirings, you have the most direct possible conection now!

You dont opitmal detonation, you want none!

get colder plugs ditch the other junk
so stock wires, step the plugs??.
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Originally Posted by troy2003
so stock wires, step the plugs??.
two step colder. leave everything else alone you mentioned!

Do alot of searching on here and you will learn alot man!
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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thanks man...will do, i plan to leave the sun auto hyper ground, unless of coarse it causes me major issues with numbers during the tune (which i doubt), but again, thanks.
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I think you are getting confused. You don't need to get sparkplug wires for the tc because stock you have the coils right on the sparkplug. Its not like the older type of ignition that required a wire from the the coil to the sparkplug.
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yea, i realized that, ill learn the basics and get more in depth with f/i once its all installed and tuned...my tuner back in pa does a good job of teaching you about your car as he tunes....so that will be a huge day of good knowledge for me. my sr20 had a seperate coil pack...i know the difference now, thanks man.
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
wow i FAIL

LMao ur right!

http://www.dezod.com/cat-spark-plugs.cfm

sorry

I only know that cause i get that question quit a bit...lol
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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i use 2 step colder v power plugs do the job well!!! and cheap!!
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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iridium step 2 colder and stock coil packs.. ive heard some bad reviews of upgrading to hotwires when it comes performance on this car.. Our stock coils are the best available system.. you would get some gains on the sr20 since their stock is old technology and hotwires would be an upgrade for that car
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