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Location: Melbourne
Registered: November 2004
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GZE spark plugs?!
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Sun, 16 January 2005 20:58
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Hi all,
I am looking to change my plugs on my GZE.
Im looking to go copper, and from the search, i could only find this spark plug model number to use: NGK BCPR6EY
Is that the right one?
If not, which is reco. for the GZE?
Is it better off going copper than platinum?
(more frequent changing than spending more money on platinum one?)
Cheers
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Location: Bundaberg, Qld.
Registered: May 2002
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Re: GZE spark plugs?!
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Sun, 16 January 2005 21:21
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NERD wrote on Mon, 17 January 2005 06:58 | Im looking to go copper, and from the search, i could only find this spark plug model number to use: NGK BCPR6EY
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they are what i used on the 4agze and now in the 4agte, gapped at .8mm
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Location: Adelaide, drift capital
Registered: May 2004
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Re: GZE spark plugs?!
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Mon, 17 January 2005 01:13
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I use those plugs on my 4AGE gapped at 1.1mm or something.
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Location: Melbourne
Registered: November 2004
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Re: GZE spark plugs?!
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Mon, 17 January 2005 02:18
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Thanks for the replies..
How often should platinum plugs be changed?
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Location: Sydney
Registered: December 2004
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Re: GZE spark plugs?!
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Mon, 17 January 2005 07:53
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NGK BCPR6EY
im using 101GZE 1.1m gap is fine no real need to regap it
cheap and easy $15 a set of 4 vs $30-70 for plats/iridiums
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Location: Inside a giant turbo (syd...
Registered: June 2002
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Re: GZE spark plugs?!
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Mon, 17 January 2005 07:57
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i also run those ngks, gapped at .8mm, only because im going to be running around 18-20psi on the motor.
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Location: Sydney
Registered: December 2004
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Re: GZE spark plugs?!
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Mon, 17 January 2005 08:00
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so i asume its smaller gap so its less prone to pre-ignition?
im running 11.5psi boost (max i get anyway) on 1.1mm plugs as above runs fine. i had .8mm gapping and it would cut out at 5500RPM/6000RPM like a hard redline
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Location: Canberra
Registered: May 2002
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Re: GZE spark plugs?!
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Mon, 17 January 2005 12:25
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Quote: | so i asume its smaller gap so its less prone to pre-ignition?
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Its actually got more to do with difficulty igniting the fuel/air mixture with the soaring combustion pressures at high boost.. It shows up as an ignition miss with the bigger (1.1mm) gaps, and can be quite harsh like a rev limiter. Running the smaller gaps (0.7-0.8mm) makes it easier for the spark to jump the gap, but can slightly affect lower rpm & low boost power.
The only way that you will get around having to run small gaps at high boost is to upgrade your ignition system, like a CDI unit etc.
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