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Spark Plugs

Posted: October 15th, 2002, 10:32 pm
by Mnemonic
so i got bosch platinums and im not sure if i got the spacing right does anyone know what the spacing is soposed to be? and also i talked to some one else and they said they had it as well, i feel a lag on almost every gear untill 3000 rpms, is this normal, i didnt notice it till now

Re: Spark Plugs

Posted: October 15th, 2002, 10:36 pm
by Mnemonic
also i put a new catalytic converter on about 2 weeks ago and the car has also seemed to of gotten a bit louder could i be loosing back pressure? and if so how could i correct this problem?

Re: Spark Plugs

Posted: October 16th, 2002, 8:46 am
by andy
You can usually find the information about the spark plug gap on a label under the front hood. Platinum spark plugs don't work well in our cars. I don't have a good explanation for that other than hearing testamonials on the probetalk site and the other mx-3 group. I also tried platinums when the car was newer and didn't like the way the motor performed. I'm sure theres a good technical reason out there somewhere.<BR> It could just be that the new plugs are making an existing condition more noticable.<BR> My car always seems to lag until the first vris plate opens at about 3200 rpm's. [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img] <P>Andy P. 93 GS

Re: Spark Plugs

Posted: October 16th, 2002, 6:14 pm
by Mnemonic
Thanks man i popped the hood and there it was went and fixed the problem, runs good now, and i also found out the reason it is louder now it my new cat is allowing it to flow better which is causing me to sound like a bumble beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Re: Spark Plugs

Posted: October 17th, 2002, 12:10 am
by chance
If platinum plugs aren't supposed to do well in our cars, what works the best?

Re: Spark Plugs

Posted: October 17th, 2002, 12:15 am
by lazzyie
platinum plugs last longer, no nitrous on them though!

Re: Spark Plugs

Posted: October 17th, 2002, 12:23 am
by Mnemonic
i herd not to get platinum 4s cause they cause your hp to drop but u get way better gas mileage

Re: Spark Plugs

Posted: October 17th, 2002, 9:05 am
by Buff1110
copper plugs work the best, i prefer ngk myself.<BR>Dan

Re: Spark Plugs

Posted: October 17th, 2002, 4:45 pm
by zevirii
What high flow cat did you get and where?

Re: Spark Plugs

Posted: October 17th, 2002, 10:50 pm
by Mnemonic
they took my car to midas and they put the new cat on i havent checked to see what it was yet

Re: Spark Plugs

Posted: October 17th, 2002, 11:04 pm
by Hy300
I use Bosch Platinum2. They work really good and I have them in the cars my family owns.

Re: Spark Plugs

Posted: October 18th, 2002, 4:21 am
by viocurse
I always hear ngk tr-55. i think that's what they're called