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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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been tinkering with the 3dr tonight, think i had wrong spark plugs in it champion qc59yc plugs-removed and put in old set of ngk bcr8es plugs and a bit better but STILL misses between 5-6000 revs, got plug gaps at .7mm at mo, any other ideas??? thanks
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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try a 0.6mm plug gap

what spec is your engine ?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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yes try 0.6mm gap as above or 0.599999mm ! and enough of the tinkering !
i think you should go for a rebuild! its the way forward !
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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I fitted a set of IK31s, so much smoother idle and no top end misfires. You don't even have to gap the plugs.

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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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try a 0.6mm plug gap

what spec is your engine ?
standard engine, standard coil, t3 greens 4x4 cooler stage 3 chip and running spike at 24-25 holding 20-21psi???
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
I fitted a set of IK31s, so much smoother idle and no top end misfires. You don't even have to gap the plugs.

Steve.
where do you get them plugs from and how much fella???
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standard engine, standard coil, t3 greens 4x4 cooler stage 3 chip and running spike at 24-25 holding 20-21psi???
think thats a typing error

he means holding 2 - 2.1 psi
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think thats a typing error

he means holding 2 - 2.1 psi
Thats 1-2 psi higher than you pal with your yellows and quiet exhaust......
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still enough boost for me my little friend

i think that crusty boot of yours is slowing you down
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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even with the rust on it, my boot is worth more than your whole car put together. x oh yeah and thanks for looking at me earlier when i bibed you at top of town!
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was that you ?

if id known i whould have blown a kiss

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you filthy pair you !
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you filthy pair you !
your little voice whimpering on the phone today "ive blown her up" i nearly had to cry........
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dont even think about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111
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Originally Posted by JoeRS22
your little voice whimpering on the phone today "ive blown her up" i nearly had to cry........
not as funny as the time u said " aaron, it's done !" "what is" i said
then u go " i've had enough she's blown up on me ! dont give a toss anymore im just gonna get a scooby !" thats what u said and all it was, was your water pump bolts were loose !!
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Originally Posted by s1cab
not as funny as the time u said " aaron, it's done !" "what is" i said
then u go " i've had enough she's blown up on me ! dont give a toss anymore im just gonna get a scooby !" thats what u said and all it was, was your water pump bolts were loose !!
absolute lies man.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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