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Old 05-08-10, 11:17 AM
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Default Spark Plug gap help please!!

Hey guys i have a 92 Sc300 with a 1JZ all i have is a fmic and intake on the car but have the boost at 14psi on stock turbos......does it really matter right now what NGK plugs i run? do they have to be the iridiums or can they be the V or G power ones?and what should my gap be since the boost is turned up?

Thanks so much guys!!!
Old 05-08-10, 11:44 AM
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Gap should be .26-.28 and you should use NGK 6097's I think, I'll check to be sure.
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Originally Posted by attzor
Gap should be .26-.28 and you should use NGK 6097's I think, I'll check to be sure.
The 6097's were replaced by NGK 4644. Same exact plug just different number.
Old 05-09-10, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Titanium
The 6097's were replaced by NGK 4644. Same exact plug just different number.
You are correct.
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Do not buy plugs with platinum because platinum gets too hot.
Old 05-09-10, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by vangb2
Do not buy plugs with platinum because platinum gets too hot.
Hmmm . . .

Any chance you could substantiate this claim?
Old 05-10-10, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by attzor
Gap should be .26-.28 and you should use NGK 6097's I think, I'll check to be sure.
ok cool

Originally Posted by vangb2
You are correct.
thanks man

Originally Posted by Titanium
The 6097's were replaced by NGK 4644. Same exact plug just different number.
just saw that so thanks so much
Originally Posted by good2go
Hmmm . . .

Any chance you could substantiate this claim?
yea i kinda would like to know about that
Old 05-10-10, 05:14 PM
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I've used several. These work great. Gap to .28 for your 1J Turbo Setup.
Makes a huge diffrence in smoothness and idles better than all other plugs
I have used and i've gone through several types. Get them on Ebay.

I say ebay because none of the 4 parts stores in my area carry them.
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Old 05-10-10, 06:17 PM
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You can get the 4644 (old #6097) from any parts store. They are less than $2 each.
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Just posting to verify the many others: 4644 gapped to 0.028 inches (not 0.28 haha). That's what I'm running and it's fine. I wouldn't recommend platinums because they foul easier and they cost a butt load.
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Thanks all of you!!!...gonna buy the V power ones today then....thanks again for all the help
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Hey guys I ******d up I gaped my plugs at .028 and I am running a 1993 stock 2jz-ge 5-speed . I now found out the gap should have been .044 I have to take the car into get smogged will this cause me not to pass now?

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Old 01-12-11, 09:09 PM
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get ngk bkr7e's had those previously or ngk BCPR6EGP which is what im running now
just gap them to .026(thats what mine felt right at, just start at .028 and work your way down) and i taped up my coils and wow... idles perfect and doesnt break up in the higher rpm anymore
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Originally Posted by vangb2
Do not buy plugs with platinum because platinum gets too hot.
ive heard this from multiple people as well
colder heat range plugs for turbo motors help keep it from pre-igniting
and finding appropriate gap of the plug your using can eliminate misfire and car breaking up
that's what Ive gathered from trying different plugs
just my $0.02
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sc300bigtx can u answer my question?


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