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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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ok so i have the trd scer, along with full megan exhaust and a 9.5 boost pulley and nst lite crank pulley, and other small items, so i was told the plugs u get with the trd scer kit are crappy, so what plugs should i be running?
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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NGK BKR7EIX Iridiums.
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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Denso IK24s
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You will get the same results with either denso or NGK iridium. Both are stellar plugs. bkr7eix is fine although personally I would run an 8 heat range "bkr8eix" which is equal to the denso ik24 with your mods.

One thing I noticed on the tc under 10 psi, the car digs a wider gap. If you know how to gap iridium plugs "much different than a crap nickle tip" then set them to .040
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Denso IK24s
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 04:27 AM
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Denso IK24s
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 06:22 AM
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awesome thanks guys, so are these actually different plugs than what comes with it? if so u think it will actually make any difference in feel?
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whats the rule? how much hp = how much colder the plugs should be? Im pushing about 266-275. what plugs would you guys suggest?

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1 step colder. I usually go around 1 step per 100hp gain which is a very "general" rule of thumb. Many other factors apply but the general rule works ok. You could go two and be fine. I am running 2 colder and it is perfect.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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i did put in the ik24'a and i did notice a smoother idle and a better throttle responce,
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anything inbetween shifts?
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Might be a "dumb" question!...HaHa...Dont Our cars come stock w/ Iridum PLugs already????..
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its the cooler plugs that make the difference i believe. correct me if im wrong
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Yes in a 6 heatrange. I also run an ik24 which is two steps colder gapped at .040
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does it come gapped at .040?
Old May 9, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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yeah but i am supercharged, thats y i started this post, and yes it is the colder plugs that do it, and apparently the plugs i got with the scer werent irridum, so it made the ik24s all the more better an upgrade
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Yeah the sc comes with crap nickle tips. The iridium past a 7 heatrange usually come gapped at .032 unless it is an NGK and you order a wide gap, I changed mine to ,040 and it ran much better overall.
Old May 9, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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i have mine gapped at .26
Old May 9, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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No they are set at .032 if you order denso's. You have to use a feeler gauge set and bend the arm, not touching the iridium tip to gap them. A slide gapper will damage iridium plugs.

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