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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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I'm running a Turbonetics Kit and for some reason at idle I'm having a hiccup problem. After just cruising and coming to a stop the car would have a hiccup problem and the idle isn't smooth at all. The idle doesn't jump up or down like the other thread on here it just hiccups. I looked at my wideband and everything is fine. I currently tuned with Greddy Ultimate Emanage.
Old Jun 18, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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guess you didn't see my thread. i had the same problem cuz the gap on my plugs was too small. i changed the gap from .030 to about .040 and the problem went away.

maybe this is your problem, what kind of plugs are you using and what gap?
Old Jun 18, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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I would also say sparkplugs and check every little vacuum line.
Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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i'm running stock plugs and i believe it's gapped at 0.35
Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Racersky
i'm running stock plugs and i believe it's gapped at 0.35
ditch those stock plugs
Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Whocares05050
Originally Posted by Racersky
i'm running stock plugs and i believe it's gapped at 0.35
ditch those stock plugs
stock plugs =

there is a whole post on what spark plugs are the "best" ... go read it!
Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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is this the thread your talking about guys?

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ght=sparkplugs
Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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do i have to get sparkplugs made specifically for the tc or are they universal? There's a warehouse called Extreme PSI where i live that sells like NGK and DENSO step colder plugs for hondas, evos, and sti
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yes that is the thread, NGK and Denso are the only thing I have used. I'm running 2 steps colder!
Old Jun 18, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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i just placed an order for the NGK Iridium BKR8EIX two step colder.
Old Jun 18, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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Nice. where did you purchase them from? I'm curious to get a thread going on lowest priced plugs..
Old Jun 19, 2007 | 04:46 AM
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it's a shop near my house that I usually go to for parts.
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