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Old May 2, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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will be doing these this season $$$!

existing results? comparisons?

been running ngk 7173 non resistor for 4 years but trying to track down some electrical noise / gremlins
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Old May 2, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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I ran the -8 ngk copper and the TR8Ix back to back last year...no more power, but the ix's last longer on leaded fuel....enough for me to keep buying them since plug chaanges are not funnnnnnnn.
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I ran the -8 ngk copper and the TR8Ix back to back last year...no more power, but the ix's last longer on leaded fuel....enough for me to keep buying them since plug chaanges are not funnnnnnnn.
The Ix are iridium. I didn't think you could gap those? Or do you just run them straight out of the box?
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what is -8 copper?
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Old May 3, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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The Ix are iridium. I didn't think you could gap those? Or do you just run them straight out of the box?
You have to be very careful dropping the gap on the ix'x....I run them at 0.030
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Old May 3, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
what is -8 copper?
R5274-8 copper vs TR8ix iridium....same power...ix less prone to foul...both "color up" the same.
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Is that the 7173 I was running? Andrew at ngk yesterday told me there was not a resisitor offering in 8 other than the 2668 iridium
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R5724-8 is stock # 7317 non-resistor

TR8ix is 3691 resistor.

I've run the -8 copper non's with MSD's, Magnecor and Firecore without any RFI. Fine plug for .708 reach, taper seat, blah,blah,blah....and cheap...I just hate plug changes in a turbo car....TR8ix extends but adds zero power....but I'm lazy and will continue to use them.
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Old May 3, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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PS: I wait until Advance puts them on sale online and bundle with oil, etc for another 25% off since they are $6.oo each bundled....still high for a plug.
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gotcha, well they are in to try for friday, didnt get to take a trip around the block.

guy at ngk told me to get the non-resistors out of the car, hopefully he wasnt just selling me plugs.
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE

guy at ngk told me to get the non-resistors out of the car,
Why? What exactly were you experiencing?
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Old May 6, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
gotcha, well they are in to try for friday, didnt get to take a trip around the block.

guy at ngk told me to get the non-resistors out of the car, hopefully he wasnt just selling me plugs.
You should never use a non-resistor plug in a modern efi equipped car. The resistors are there specifically to help reduce electrical noise.
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Old May 6, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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yea that what guy at ngk said... so far no difference tho my pocket is lighter
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Old May 6, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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resistor plugs arent any difference price wise than non.

In fact, I cant even remember the last time I seen a non resistor plug for sale here, or anyone even still using them

How is the noise or interference manifesting itself ?
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