Need recommendations for plugs with planned modifications?
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Burning Brakes
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Need recommendations for plugs with planned modifications?
I plan on adding the following:
LG PRO catted headers, B&B Bullet cat-back, Callaway Honker CAI, a tune, 160 thermostat, and plugs. My tuner swears by NGK, which I have used in the past in my 01 Lightning, but they seemed to idle rough and misfired at times. I had Denso on my 04 Cobra, and liked them much better. What do you all think? Please list the brand and part number for the plugs of choice.
LG PRO catted headers, B&B Bullet cat-back, Callaway Honker CAI, a tune, 160 thermostat, and plugs. My tuner swears by NGK, which I have used in the past in my 01 Lightning, but they seemed to idle rough and misfired at times. I had Denso on my 04 Cobra, and liked them much better. What do you all think? Please list the brand and part number for the plugs of choice.
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Irridiums were shown long ago to be the least number of misfires per minute. You can see this on a scan tool. The amount drops to less than 5 per minute and shows 4-5hp more than the stock plug from the C5. The only swap i did was to go a heat range colder for a 100 shot.
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Originally Posted by SpinMonster
Irridiums were shown long ago to be the least number of misfires per minute. You can see this on a scan tool. The amount drops to less than 5 per minute and shows 4-5hp more than the stock plug from the C5. The only swap i did was to go a heat range colder for a 100 shot.
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Originally Posted by SpinMonster
Irridiums were shown long ago to be the least number of misfires per minute. You can see this on a scan tool. The amount drops to less than 5 per minute and shows 4-5hp more than the stock plug from the C5. The only swap i did was to go a heat range colder for a 100 shot.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by shopdog
While iridium plugs are great for normal use, they don't last long when shooting nitrous. Plain platinum tip or copper tip plugs hold up better under the juice.
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Originally Posted by SpinMonster
I re-read the original question, he didnt say he was using nitrous. Did I miss someting?