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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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which one should i buy for boosting ngk ix irudium or ngk iruidium plug.


http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_ap...1&AAIA=1432816
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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i got the ix-iridium. however, that link is for oe gap and heat range. you want to get one or two steps colder for boost and normally a smaller gap also.
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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get 1 step colder for <8psi and gap em yourself.. .30 is the gap i use
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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i didn't gap mine
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:10 AM
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Denso Ik24 gapped to .040
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any 1 elase
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by aen
i didn't gap mine
what is the stock gap on the plugs you have? my car ran like crap before i gapped it properly. but supposedly, with iridiums, your not supposed to gap it +/- .008 i think.
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Ive run 2 sets of plugs in the year and a half ive been boosted. I originally ran
NGK BKR7EIX-11

But i had been running them for about 2 months with a totally stock exhaust system, so they Heat glazed. (they turn very red colored) i then swapped them out to the next step colder BKR8EIX-11 and ditched the stock exhaust and i have been running these plugs for over a year and 30+k miles. Also i never chamged the gaps on any of the plugs because iridiums are too fine and easy to mess up i think stock gap is fine. i would recomend the BKR8EIX-11. unless running very low boost
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