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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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iridium ftw
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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iridium ftw
i change my plugs at every oil change. cheap insurance, i cant afford a misfire while spraying
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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that might be a little excessive
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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that might be a little excessive
$9 every 5000 miles is not gonna kill me. lol
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BLAZIN07SS
$9 every 5000 miles is not gonna kill me. lol
just buy some iridiums. they are good for awhile. on normal use i believe they are good for 100,000 miles
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Octane boosters or fuel additives will cause a red tip to form on the spark plug.

I'd stay away from additives.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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just buy some iridiums. they are good for awhile. on normal use i believe they are good for 100,000 miles
copper is the best conductor for spark, they are 8.99 for a pack of 4. gotta keep the car running good
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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personally i see no reason for using copper plugs. thats just my opinion
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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Copper is the only way to go. Especially in boost/nitrous applications.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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better spark means better nucleus of the flame, which means better hatching of the flame, which means better propagation, completing the burn as best as possible
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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ive used copper, platinum, double platinum and iridium. i will always go iridium.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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If you really think that's better...
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Redefined1
ive used copper, platinum, double platinum and iridium. i will always go iridium
that may be so, and do what you feel is right. i am just saying that copper is the best conductor
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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to each their own, my car just runs the best on iridium. thats what i have found out.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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proper gapping is essential
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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I love my autolites.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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.035 seems to work for me. on copper and platinum i used .032 though
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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**** on my autolites i used .38
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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**** on my autolites i used .38
.36 works for me
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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**** on my autolites i used .38
1 step colder? also depends on your pulley what gap you bring it down to
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Yea one step colder...

i had a 2.8... I think it was .37 actually....
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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that sounds about right for a 2.8 give or take.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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I had similar problem but was orange like rusty water, I think it was because I was running too much timing. Haven't seen it again.

On second look, mine happened while running at Hallett OK, you guy's have some weird crap in your fuel?
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 02:18 AM
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change where you get your fuel, and don't go back..
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 02:50 AM
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so should i get step coolers AGAIN. and what should i gap them at for my 2.9?
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