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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Been running ngk 2 step colder standard copper plugs and had the car tuned with those ( by shariff ). My question is I would like to go with the 1 step colder irdium ngk's that forged sells so, can I do this without affecting the tune at all ?
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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thats a good question.. i was thinking about getting some lugs last weekend.. almost got the 1 step colder
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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.....did you try asking shariff?
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Can u post the part # for the 2 step colder coppers? I've been looking for them
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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I switch from NGKs Iridiums LFR7... to LFR6... and it threw my A/F off. Now I'm waiting for step 2s again. I'd stick with what the car was tuned with. From experience with my car, any slight modification, changes my A/Fs and boost significantly. Another example was when I switched exhausts; I was at 9 psi before then it suddenly jumped to 11ish with new exhaust. I had to turn down the boost.



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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackbird CPV35
Can u post the part # for the 2 step colder coppers? I've been looking for them
I don't think they make them anymore... should be bkr7e-11
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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why 2 steps colder to start??

I am running 1 step colder copper plugs....runs great....and thats up to 30psi of boost.

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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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Why you guys running copper plugs instead of the Iridium ones?
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by midz350
Why you guys running copper plugs instead of the Iridium ones?
copper has a better spark... Iridium last longer
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by doug
I don't think they make them anymore... should be bkr7e-11
I have not been able to find the ones I have now based on the part number so yea think they are discontinued.

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why 2 steps colder to start??

I am running 1 step colder copper plugs....runs great....and thats up to 30psi of boost.

tom
Thats just was suggested to me when I first had my setup put together. But I realized its a bit over kill.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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yup,
Even if you run iridiums, after lots of hard stuff (especially on leaded gas) you need to replace them. I'd rather spend $18 on a set of plugs than $25 per plug if they are basically a consumable any way.

That being said, I'm not running a pos plug regardless. I just seem to have good/consistant luck with the coppers.

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copper has a better spark... Iridium last longer
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Dirty Dave
I have not been able to find the ones I have now based on the part number so yea think they are discontinued.



Thats just was suggested to me when I first had my setup put together. But I realized its a bit over kill.
i did a google search... seems you can get them online from a couple places...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001B0WYVG
http://www.carshopinc.com/product_in...81167/BKR7E-11
http://www.race-mart.com/items/produ...-11-detail.htm
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by doug
Nice finds . Just recieved an email back from forged saying that I should have no problems switching to one step colder so im gonna give their iridium ones a shot. I'll update after install if any issues.
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