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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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What spark plug for a S2 Rs Turbo?
What type is recommended?

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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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You will get a mixed response from this

I use NGK BCR8ES
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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I use stock motorcraft and work well
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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071s ford items or ngks work well
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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ngk bcr8es are whats listed for the rs turbo and also for RS cosworths in the ngk book
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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NGKS melt the tip around 23 psi

depends what boost you running
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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Never ran more than 16psi so there fine for me
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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14 psi ngks spot on used them for last 15 years plug gap 28 th
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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NGK bcr8's are spot on for the rs turbo ive used them for years even at high boost their fine
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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Ford's PC071's iirc is what I use
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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What about Champion RC7YC?
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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crap plugs.exspensive.nead replacing every couple of months
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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also heard very good things about DENSO plugs might look into these.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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try this www.spark-plugs.co.uk
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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I've always had NGK plugs for the turbo. Never ran more than a bar of boost though.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Thanks!I'll get some Motorcaft AGPR 901 C1!
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