Did detonation cause this? UPDATED PICS Pg: 5
10-04-2008 | 06:03 PM
#21
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OP (and others)....here is spark plug 101....:
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/techinf...31000&country=
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/techinf...31000&country=
Last edited by RMichael; 10-04-2008 at 06:05 PM.
10-04-2008 | 10:27 PM
#22
Please tell me this isnt from the brand new shortblock we sent you a couple months ago. Why are you putting 20K mile spark plugs into a brand new short block? But yes, that looks like a lot of heat/detonation.
Do a compression test ASAP, and drop some new plugs in there. Has the engine been fully tuned yet?
Do a compression test ASAP, and drop some new plugs in there. Has the engine been fully tuned yet?
10-04-2008 | 11:43 PM
#24
Damn, this is not gonna be a good thread.
alright, the car is still on the reflash mainly because im selling the kit so i didnt want to spend a 1500 for injectors and tune to sell a month later.
and the only reason i didnt change the plugs because they were in good shape regardless of the miles. guess not anymore. They were also gapped to .030"
I ordered new plugs yesterday, they should be here monday.
alright, the car is still on the reflash mainly because im selling the kit so i didnt want to spend a 1500 for injectors and tune to sell a month later.
and the only reason i didnt change the plugs because they were in good shape regardless of the miles. guess not anymore. They were also gapped to .030"
I ordered new plugs yesterday, they should be here monday.
10-05-2008 | 12:43 AM
#26
Oh my lord. Why would you think it's a good idea to use old plugs on a new engine. Even if the plugs look 'ok' you don't know what the integrity of the plug is internally. And even then, it's 30 bucks for new plugs!!!!!!! Come on.
Hell, i change my plugs every 20,000 km and my engine is stock. 20,000 miles on an FI'd engine is just plain negligence.
Hell, i change my plugs every 20,000 km and my engine is stock. 20,000 miles on an FI'd engine is just plain negligence.
10-05-2008 | 03:20 AM
#27
Damn, this is not gonna be a good thread.
alright, the car is still on the reflash mainly because im selling the kit so i didnt want to spend a 1500 for injectors and tune to sell a month later.
and the only reason i didnt change the plugs because they were in good shape regardless of the miles. guess not anymore. They were also gapped to .030"
I ordered new plugs yesterday, they should be here monday.
alright, the car is still on the reflash mainly because im selling the kit so i didnt want to spend a 1500 for injectors and tune to sell a month later.
and the only reason i didnt change the plugs because they were in good shape regardless of the miles. guess not anymore. They were also gapped to .030"
I ordered new plugs yesterday, they should be here monday.
10-05-2008 | 06:57 AM
#28
Oh my lord. Why would you think it's a good idea to use old plugs on a new engine. Even if the plugs look 'ok' you don't know what the integrity of the plug is internally. And even then, it's 30 bucks for new plugs!!!!!!! Come on.
Hell, i change my plugs every 20,000 km and my engine is stock. 20,000 miles on an FI'd engine is just plain negligence.
Hell, i change my plugs every 20,000 km and my engine is stock. 20,000 miles on an FI'd engine is just plain negligence.
second engine 
10-05-2008 | 03:59 PM
#38
You the have money to buy a new Short block, but decided not to upgrade to a decent EMS/piggyback
Utec installed and tuned is cheap as you know. I hope you dont put the blame on the TN kit... G/L though.
Utec installed and tuned is cheap as you know. I hope you dont put the blame on the TN kit... G/L though.
10-05-2008 | 04:03 PM
#39
Its all TNs fault. lol jk
but no, completely my fault. I do have a utec but like i said, if im gettin a different turbo kit, whats the point of a tune. ill just save the tune money and bigger inector money.
Thats why, im selling everything. Im going APS soon enough.
but no, completely my fault. I do have a utec but like i said, if im gettin a different turbo kit, whats the point of a tune. ill just save the tune money and bigger inector money.
Thats why, im selling everything. Im going APS soon enough.
10-05-2008 | 04:08 PM
#40
The point of tune is to avoid this detonation...I would hate to spend more money on another Shortblock, if that's the case.
Just messing with you on the "TN comment" lol.