PCM Diagnostics & Tuning HP Tuners | Holley | Diablo
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Spark plug/tech question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-02-2020, 09:55 AM
  #1  
Teching In
Thread Starter
 
don green's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Spark plug/tech question

I have a 2000 camaro with 5.7 turbo, made 817 rwhp on 16-18 lbs boost on 93 octane pump gas and ran 10.2 @140 mph in 3800 lb street car with bres 9 plugs, why is it when I put a tr55 plugs in it the car picks up and ran a 9.45@148 mph?did not dyno it with tr55. Any ideas would be appreciated
Old 03-02-2020, 01:45 PM
  #2  
10 Second Club
iTrader: (26)
 
ddnspider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: FL
Posts: 14,600
Received 1,743 Likes on 1,301 Posts

Default

Boost/AFR/spark/knock logged on both passes? Same gap on both passes? Sounds more like you had a crack/defect in 1 of the BRES9 plugs and replacing the entire set gave you full 8 cylinders again.
Old 03-02-2020, 02:12 PM
  #3  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (50)
 
oange ss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,232
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts

Default

plugs too cold, don't know if id run stock plugs but could definitely run TR6's
Old 03-02-2020, 02:36 PM
  #4  
10 Second Club
iTrader: (26)
 
ddnspider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: FL
Posts: 14,600
Received 1,743 Likes on 1,301 Posts

Default

No way in hell would I run 93 octane only at 800whp on a TR55 or a TR6, just asking to torch a piston.
Old 03-03-2020, 08:28 PM
  #5  
Teching In
Thread Starter
 
don green's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Plugs were good

This is like the 5th time I have done this to prove myself to some tuners, it ran for 3 years with the tr55’s on 93 octane and ran 9.14 @152 dozens of 1/4 mile passes ! The bres9’s were all good no issues, but now it did burn a piston with the tr55’s in it
Old 03-04-2020, 01:02 AM
  #6  
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (1)
 
gametech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Stockbridge GA
Posts: 4,147
Likes: 0
Received 478 Likes on 336 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by ddnspider
No way in hell would I run 93 octane only at 800whp on a TR55 or a TR6, just asking to torch a piston.
People get away with a lot of **** if only running 1/4 mile. Try the same thing on a highway pull or road course and boom.



Quick Reply: Spark plug/tech question



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:12 PM.