spark plugs for yer b5 s-fo

[PRY4SNO]

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[R_Ethug]

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so i got some ngk bkr6e's as crap tire didn't have the 7e ones but these are good from reviews.. i gapped them to .030 as my gap tool only goes in 0.05 increments i guess i'll have to buy a different one

i should be okay with 0.030 hey? i guess if it misfires and throws codes i'll tighten them up a bit to like 0.028ish

[The_Jerbel]

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hmmm, you learn something new everyday. I wasn't aware that the copper plugs were available in a cooler-than-stock heat range...

I'm using platinum in my car....seems to work ok

[The Brice]

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I agree with Mark, copper is a better electrical conductor than platinum is, it's downfall being that it oxidizes a lot quicker causing it to loose it's conductivity, and as far as I know with most all plugs you can select different heat ranges of said plug type, I don't think it has anything to do with the plugs material.

[R-Audi]

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Fair enough Mark, but the advantage of platinum plugs in a stage 3 running high boost is the heat range.

You can change the heat range with any plug....(BKRE-6, BKRE-7)
EPL uses and reccomends the BKRE..

[R_Ethug]

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cool

[The_Jerbel]

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0.25 to 0.29 should work...

[R_Ethug]

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so gap to .29ish??

i need to buy a new T fitting for my boost gauge too

since i installed my AWE it buzzes like mad under boost.. i dunno if i'm pushing 15 or 10PSI WOT because all i get is buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[The_Jerbel]

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Fair enough Mark, but the advantage of platinum plugs in a stage 3 running high boost is the heat range.

[R_Ethug]

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seems i'll go with the copper NGK BKRE7's then and gap to what .29ish??

kyle nope i drive the backroad from airdrie to panorama hills thats all.. speed limit on the backroad is only 80 and the cops enforce it pretty good.. i got a ticket for 110 in the 80 a few weeks back so i usually do about 100 if i can but the cops are on it EVERY day during rush hours so yea 6th gear and 80-100 is pretty easy on the gas trip is like 8-11mins each way.. so pretty quick

thats why i love living in airdrie.. its basically NW calgary haha

although i'm starting to drive erins corolla and shes taking my s4 as she works in airdrie like 2 mins away from home so we are doing an experiment to see how long each car will last hahaha

[R-Audi]

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Following Up... a post from EPL (One of the few premier custom tuners in the US) saying that Copper is a better conductor then platinum or Iridium, much cheaper but only last 1/2-1/4 as long.

Normally I take most of the AW posts with a grain of salt.. but there are multipe posts repeating the same thing... Good Ole' BKRE 7 or 6 Copper plugs.

[R-Audi]

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The data Ive read always said Platinum was not the best plug by any means.. but they last the longest the most consistent... but also cost double to triple what others do.
The reason most companies dont push copper is the longevity.. who would buy a kit where you have to change plugs every two months?

[The_Jerbel]

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Copper are...the best performing... but you have to change them on almost the same interval as your Oil... platinums perform bit better then average.

Don't know about that....

Depends largely on your setup. I've never seen any data suggesting that copper out-performs platinum in a standard stage 2 or less setup. In a stage 3 application, platinum is DEFINITELY the way to go (with a colder heat range).

[R-Audi]

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Copper are the cheapest and best performing... but you have to change them on almost the same interval as your Oil... platinums last way longer, cost way more, and perform bit better then average. (The last ones I bought for my A4 were like 18 Each from Tunerworks.NGK BKREblah blha blah.

[Smarty39]

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I wish I only drove that much...do you take that shuttle thingy in Airdrie to work?

Oh, and get some platinum plugs and do it right the first time . You shouldn't have to change them again for quite a while.