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Old 06-13-2003, 08:03 PM
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Question spark plug opinions

Hello everyone thanks for the guiargo files I'll put some pics in my locker soon I was wondering what plugs you all would recommend. I've been running the denso Iridiums for a few months now and the car seems to be getting slugish. In the morning it feels like its not getting fuel properly my low end isn't what it used to be, could it be because of the missing cats? Im putting a hi flow on next week.
anyone have symptoms like this let me know. would a mini turbo charcoal inhancer resolve this? please help.
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Old 06-14-2003, 01:00 AM
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Re: spark plug opinions

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denso Iridiums
I have used these plugs for quite a few miles, and never had that problem.

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would a mini turbo charcoal inhancer resolve this?[/B]
I'm sorry, but only 3 mini turbo charcoal inhancers run in a series can do what you want done! Get yours today!

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Old 06-14-2003, 12:55 PM
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I use NGK Iridiums...No prob's here either!
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Old 06-14-2003, 08:48 PM
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Talking plugs

Thanks for the advise I'm going to keep the densos. I just put a catalytic conv. on and the thing runs and sounds a whole lot better. Now I know what the stebro is supposed to sound like.
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Old 06-15-2003, 01:27 PM
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I've used Bosch platinum 4's and I could feel a slight difference over the Standard NGK that my SVX has seen most its life.
Though nowadays I keep hearing how the platinum 4 add "like 30 horespower man!" I think with our cars direct ignition system, platinum 4's are overkill.
BTW: I just beat a mercury cougar 5 speed and a honda accord last night! Both cars had a jump from the line but I still walked them down!!
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Old 06-16-2003, 02:14 AM
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plugs

hi everyone, im thinking of changing spark plugs too
i think subaru wrote to use platinum plugs

but which ones are the best?
no clue what im running now tho :S
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Old 06-16-2003, 06:12 AM
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Every Subaru I've owned has ALWAYS run better with NGKs. Best part about 'em is they are fairly cheap compared to other plugs. A lot of the older Subarus actually run poorly on other plugs.
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Old 06-16-2003, 12:18 PM
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i use the coldest autolite, no platinum for me, due to engine upgrades
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Old 06-16-2003, 12:35 PM
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i use the coldest autolite, no platinum for me, due to engine upgrades
Yeah, I forgot to mention that some people running higher compression motors with turbos have had problems with the Bosch Platinum 4 plugs disentegrating. I think there are pictures on the Audi World forum.
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Old 06-16-2003, 12:37 PM
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well its the ground straps that glow in the dark and boom, you have an uncontrolled detenation problems,
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Old 06-16-2003, 06:11 PM
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hey jsvxstyle, how are those autolites compared to Bosch plat 4?
I've personally never tried them but I've heard good things,
what do you think?
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Old 06-16-2003, 06:23 PM
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well i dont use autolite platiums . i use the regular copper electrode with short ground straps, dont use these if your not runninig a ignition system.

but had no problems with my plugs at all burns a perfect light brown color,
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Old 06-16-2003, 06:57 PM
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okay, but what sort of ignition upgrades are for our cars?
Im still new to the world of the SVX. owned for only 4 months now
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Old 06-17-2003, 11:47 PM
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platinum or irridium and what grade?

Hey everyone, im thinking of checking and probably changing sparkplugs too
no idea what im running now...

the subaru recomends NGK PFR6B-11 but NGK book says i can aswell run irridium ones BKR6EIX-11

which one u think are better? perfomance?

well i had primera b4, and i ran hotter spark plugs, irridiums grade 5, and i would say perfomance was WAY better especially when dragging and all that

so whats ur advise?

any help appriciated
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Old 06-18-2003, 12:09 PM
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I had the same questions. I ended up calling NGK for the correct plugs since they application chart is not correct or updated!

If I can remember correctly the BKR6EIX-11 were the correct ones. They perform exceptionally well! Check w/ NGK call their toll free #!
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