Anyone try Iridium + nitrous...
05-02-2005, 09:59 PM
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Anyone try Iridium + nitrous... I was talking to a buddie of mine who owns a shop and he said that they have dynoed a couple of cars back to back with copper vs iridium plugs and seen gains. 8 - 20rwhp Anyone try them? Anyone have a PN for an iridium Bp7EFS non projected plug?
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05-03-2005, 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil99vette
... and seen gains. 8 - 20rwhp ...
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I've thought platinum & iridium plugs is not good for nitrous usage. They are more long-lives, but there have poor spark...
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05-03-2005, 06:20 AM
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I know the blown fords (Lightings and Cobra's) like the iridiums, my wifes vortech blown 350z runs iridiums. But for a nitrous motor I think they would get expensive fast
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05-03-2005, 08:29 AM
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Iridium resists heat 4-5 times better than conventional plug material and are WAAAAAYYY better than platinum. They're an ideal nitrous plug as long as you select the proper heat range. Only downside to them is cost, but if you want to run well on motor and the spray, they're worth a serious look. I'm running TR6ix's.
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05-03-2005, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
Iridium resists heat 4-5 times better than conventional plug material and are WAAAAAYYY better than platinum. They're an ideal nitrous plug as long as you select the proper heat range. Only downside to them is cost, but if you want to run well on motor and the spray, they're worth a serious look. I'm running TR6ix's.
05-03-2005, 09:53 AM
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I've talked to NGK about those plugs, they are recommended by them for being safe now for juice. Make sure you get one or two steps colder.
They told me one step colder if you are going to 100-125shot
150-200 shot, go two steps colder.
They told me one step colder if you are going to 100-125shot
150-200 shot, go two steps colder.
05-03-2005, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 02 Pewter LS1
I have a set of these that I want to put in as well when I find the time. How long do these plugs last compared to the standard TR6 plug? So the TR6ix is the proper heat range for us?
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05-03-2005, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
The iridium plugs should last about as long as platinum plugs. Yes, the TR6ix has the same heat range as the TR6 (which is colder than the stock plugs and colder than the TR5s and TR55s). They should be good for 500-550 rwhp. Go higher in hp than that and you probably want to go another step or two colder (which NGK makes iridiums for also).
Did you ever have a Yank SS3600 converter in the bunch you have owned? If so what rpm do they like to be stalled at? I had a Vig 2800 that only liked launching off idle. The SS3600 feels much better between the two.
05-03-2005, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 02 Pewter LS1
Sounds good Thanks
Did you ever have a Yank SS3600 converter in the bunch you have owned? If so what rpm do they like to be stalled at? I had a Vig 2800 that only liked launching off idle. The SS3600 feels much better between the two.
Did you ever have a Yank SS3600 converter in the bunch you have owned? If so what rpm do they like to be stalled at? I had a Vig 2800 that only liked launching off idle. The SS3600 feels much better between the two.
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05-03-2005, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
Yes, I owned one of those converters. I had equally good ETs brake stalling it (to as much rpm as the brakes would hold) and flash stalling. For consistency, I preferred to brake stall...plus I got a lot better reaction times doing it that way.
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I'm currently running the TR6ix's... I haven't had a chance to spray them yet but they appear to work fine for me N/A. I was told by a couple of people that this would be a very good plug to use on the spray.
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Originally Posted by KingCrapBox
Autolite AR3935 for a 'Street Car' with a small shot, or an Autolite AR3932 for a 'Race Car' with a big shot.
By far the best nitrous plug you can buy.
By far the best nitrous plug you can buy.
Yuck
Autolites in a GM are a recipe for disaster.
05-04-2005, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1_doc
Yuck Autolites in a GM are a recipe for disaster.
Autolites in a GM are a recipe for disaster.
You'll have to explain that to me...
