DaveGS4

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FI Guys,

Need to replace my plugs which somehow got flooded and fouled. Where have you sourced your spark plugs? I don't know what Mo at SRT put in mine other than they're one step colder than regular plugs (so not sure if they're irridium or something else).

Recommendations?

SRT's line is busy... need to find an anwer fairly quickly.

If I don't, what's the risk wtih running 'normal' plugs? More potential for detonation?

DaveGS4

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Spoke to Mo, he recommended NGK BKR7-EIX for FI GS4s

TLW

So you should change the plugs to this when you go F/I

i only have 40,000 miles on my GS should i still do this ???

tommyGS3

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u should try direct hits

DaveGS4

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Yes, it is usually recommended to do this although until today I didn't really ask 'why'. Mo said that a higher heat range plug (such as stock) can cause pre-ignition and detonation in FI cars.

TLW

gotcha thanks Dave

ill add this to the list



how did you make out on the PS leak ??

TLW

just talked to my guy

he said these run about $19 list

but can get for me $12

anyone do better ???

DaveGS4

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I just ordered mine from sparkplugs.com - honestly didn't do any comparison shopping. I just wanted to find a place on the west coast (to leverage time difference to ship my order out today so we could have it tomorrow AM) that had 'em in stock.

My total was $154.35 including $32.75 for overnight shipping (I bought 16 of them to have a set on hand if I need them again. Sounds a lot cheaper than your guy

Edit - ps pump replaced and also new timing belt, SC belt.

TLW

yeah it does sound a lot cheaper

sparkplugs .com

and the model you got was NGK BKR7-EIX right ??

TLW

dave

when the plugs were messed up what happened

and has the problem returned ??

i want to order these plugs but want to see if they worked for you first

DaveGS4

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The engine got flooded all the way down to the plugs which were wet. I think it happened because the battery had been unplugged / ecu was re-learning and just pumped more fuel than the car could handle with my upgraded pump and injectors.

I probably could have run the same plugs with a little cleaning, but I'm just paranoid. Has not happened again

TLW

did any check engine lights come on ??

DaveGS4

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Not that I recall. I think it just turned over and wouldn't catch / start

TLW

ok ..thanks Dave going to try the plugs ..sounds like i got a miss

i mean i know i got a miss

probably head to autozone and see if they can tell me which cylinder

thanks again

GILLEXUS

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Dave is that NGK plug an irridium plug?