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Old 10-01-2001, 08:56 PM
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should i go down to a colder spark plug ?

i had a stock 3.48 pulley good for 5-6psi of boost and now im going down to a 3.33 pulley 9-11 psi my friend with a camaro said i should go down 2 plugs colder so enige wont detinate? i dont know if i should go down 1 spark plug colder or 2?
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Old 10-02-2001, 07:42 AM
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One. And stop ignoring the other org members on the Pike.
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Old 10-02-2001, 08:39 AM
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hmmmmm, playing with the pulley huh? :
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Old 10-02-2001, 09:40 AM
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Originally posted by rOaD bEaSt
I'm using 135 NOS in the stock plugs ?

Do I have to go one or two step colder ?

And I have no problems with the spark plugs ..?

Guys saying the if I'm using dry jet with 047 then I'm using about 100 HP

I'm using nos jet 053 and 040 fuel with no problems but I wanna be in the safe side
do you know how to check your plugs to see if there fine?/ i'd say you should change them to colder plugs...
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Old 10-02-2001, 08:09 PM
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As long as its just the edge. if the "purplr " goes farther than 2/3 down the ground strap to the threads your getting too lean.

Silver specs are also not good on the white ceramic part.

With your set up I would also compare the plugs to be sure your fuel and nitrous distribution is fairly even. The plugs should look similar for all cylinders. If their is a big difference between some of the plugs I'd back off the shot size or go pro fogger (nozzle per cylinder), or get a set of rings ready to go in the motor in a short time.

Remember the only way to properly read spark plugs while using nitrous is to make a full nitrous run to 100mph or so and cut the car off and coast to a stop, then read tha plugs. If you let it run with out the nitrous for even a small amount of time after the nitrous use the plugs are not a representation of the nitrous's effect on the motor.

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The edge of the ground strap becomes like purple ..
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Old 10-03-2001, 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by rOaD bEaSt

Okay I wasn't checking the spark plug after using NOS because I can't stop at the road it's dangour ..

Which is the best EGT that I should get ?
Is this gonna help me

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If you don't shut off the car and check the plugs immediatly after running NOS, you will not be able to tell if you are running lean or detonating!
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In that case I'd go and purchase the piston rings.

APEXi EGT Gauge it the best

Originally posted by rOaD bEaSt

Okay I wasn't checking the spark plug after using NOS because I can't stop at the road it's dangour ..

Which is the best EGT that I should get ?
Is this gonna help me

Thanks
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