Subject	We "swear" by them because
Posted by	Chip(GinnMotorsports) on December 31, 2002 at 9:27 AM
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In Reply To	NGK ZFR6F-11 Copper Plugs. I put a set in two days ago and posted by AshsZ (FABio) on December 31, 2002 at 07:26 AM
Message	1. Detonation will eat the plug, not yourpiston. 2. Could you get by with that much gap on the paltinums? 3. If you are looking for a good idling plug, go back to the stock heat range, colder plugs will idle worse than a hotter plug.
Follow Ups	NGK ZFR6F-11 Copper Plugs. I put a set in two days ago and - AshsZ (FABio) 07:26:22 12/31/02 I thought they stay cooler than the plat's for engines - dragonballz 07:50:56 12/31/02 ash fails to read that part of posts. - Halo Z 08:02:59 12/31/02 I was told that the plug absorbs the heat of detonation> - AshsZ (FABio) 08:19:01 12/31/02 try regaping to .35, Thats what one of thoose post suggested - dragonballz 08:26:27 12/31/02 Uhh. It would be 0.035", and it wouldn't help idle. It would - AshsZ (FABio) 08:48:49 12/31/02 why don't you just fab up an ignition amplifier, like w/6 - dragonballz 09:22:46 12/31/02 I have already increased the ignition dwell duty in the ECU> - AshsZ (FABio) 09:44:25 12/31/02 intresting, why the need for coppers then? (n/m) - dragonballz 09:48:35 12/31/02 No need, just wanted to check them out. The set was $18. (n/m) - AshsZ (FABio) 10:02:16 12/31/02 i think it would be good to have a set sense you do tuneing - Halo Z 10:04:20 12/31/02 Perhaps. Interesting thing is though, tuning on the streets - AshsZ (FABio) 10:27:09 12/31/02 Tuning on the street is much better - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 10:32:43 12/31/02 that's my whole point, not every one can do it right. (n/m) - Halo Z 11:28:11 12/31/02 well the question you posted was... - Halo Z 08:47:07 12/31/02 I was only stating that I knew what you were saying. The - AshsZ (FABio) 08:53:05 12/31/02 what where the results? i haven't seen any of ppl with - Halo Z 08:59:31 12/31/02 My results were that with my low fuel pressure - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 09:33:26 12/31/02 What about the "fragments"? - NoItsaNA 15:21:52 12/31/02 Much better than fragments of piston. (n/m) - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 15:33:58 12/31/02 Someone told me they put the coppers in and 'felt' a - AshsZ (FABio) 09:35:22 12/31/02 forum person, or gatorland? (n/m) - Halo Z 09:47:10 12/31/02 LOL. It was a forum member, he AIM'd me when he put - AshsZ (FABio) 10:01:13 12/31/02 he prob had NA plugs in his TT. (n/m) - Halo Z 10:02:59 12/31/02 Mike(La Canada) used NA plugs in his 11s 1/4mi run on stock - AshsZ (FABio) 10:04:44 12/31/02 blah blah 96 little different blah blah. - Halo Z 10:07:10 12/31/02 I ran my first 12.70 pass with the NA plugs. I burned an - AshsZ (FABio) 10:31:37 12/31/02 you where also having misfires at high boost. (n/m) - Halo Z 11:29:05 12/31/02 That was in the beginning, because the gap was too large>> - AshsZ (FABio) 12:44:43 12/31/02 but will the typical TT get as good as burn with NA plugs - Halo Z 13:03:58 12/31/02 Shaved your mounds? ;-) Please explain.. - AshsZ (FABio) 13:06:24 12/31/02 sigh, nah, you can search for my old posts. (n/m) - Halo Z 19:47:20 12/31/02 Your News Resolution should be to stop attacking Ash - TARGETZ 09:48:51 12/31/02 im not, go back to sleep. - Halo Z 09:50:51 12/31/02 Wish I could pull my engine on a lunch brake :) (n/m) - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 11:25:32 12/31/02 We "swear" by them because - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 09:27:51 12/31/02 I am running the #7's. They are gaped at .034 - TwinTurboPete 09:51:00 12/31/02 Mine idle perfect with them . Copper is a better - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 10:12:46 12/31/02 I'll check into that. (n/m) - AshsZ (FABio) 10:33:07 12/31/02 Got mine from Napa for $1.60. Got to shop around. (n/m) - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 10:15:36 12/31/02 I got mine from Napa too. :) (n/m) - AshsZ (FABio) 10:31:57 12/31/02 They saw your cheap ass coming :) (n/m) - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 11:24:18 12/31/02 General comment;I Don't know much about using copper plugs> - cainmt (Toledo,OH) 10:42:57 12/31/02 You are correct. They have to be changed with the oil.>> - AshsZ (FABio) 10:47:23 12/31/02 Yep, like in a catalytic converter> - cainmt (Toledo,OH) 10:55:49 12/31/02 Haha, chm2045 right there. It does get consumed though (n/m) - U ZCREAM (TTZ in '03) 20:00:33 12/31/02 Look up the definition of "catalyst"> - cainmt (Toledo,OH) 10:03:21 01/01/03 That is why we replace copper more often. - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 10:47:26 12/31/02 So what's the real advantage of copper plugs over platinum? - U ZCREAM (TTZ in '03) 12:15:51 12/31/02 Preventing a blown piston #6. (n/m) - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 12:46:16 12/31/02
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