What size spark plug gap???
06 February 2010, 10:28 PM
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What size spark plug gap???
I am looking at buying some spark plug's, they come with a 0.8mm gap, is this correct for a 1999 uk turbo, lightly modified with a decat, induction kit & dump valve. Searching the forum gap's used see to range from 0.6-0.8mm.
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06 February 2010, 10:39 PM
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If you still run the OEM boost, then gap to 0.7mm... if running 0.2bar/3psi above that, then 0.65mm... if 0.4bar+/6psi+ above std, then gap to 0.6mm.
It's the extra boost pressure that could literally blow the spark out if the gap is too 'wide' (i.e. spark has a greater distance, therefore time, to travel from one electrode other - thus increasing its chances of getting blown out by the hurricane-like charge of air!...)
It's the extra boost pressure that could literally blow the spark out if the gap is too 'wide' (i.e. spark has a greater distance, therefore time, to travel from one electrode other - thus increasing its chances of getting blown out by the hurricane-like charge of air!...)
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07 February 2010, 03:31 PM
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Using a feeler gauge is the only 'proper' way of doing it. I don't think the fact they're iridium means you can't, can it? Are they soft or something and therefore will break easily 
Anyway, best plugs for your car are:
NGK PFR6B (if standard/std boost/mild mods like air filter/exhaust)
NGK PFR7B (if upped boost/decat/remap or more...)
When you gap, the correct gap is when you feel an ever so slight drag or resistance against the feeler gauge. If it's 'stiff', and reluctant to pull/push, then it's too tight and you need to open the electrode out a miniscule amount...
Anyway, best plugs for your car are:
NGK PFR6B (if standard/std boost/mild mods like air filter/exhaust)
NGK PFR7B (if upped boost/decat/remap or more...)
When you gap, the correct gap is when you feel an ever so slight drag or resistance against the feeler gauge. If it's 'stiff', and reluctant to pull/push, then it's too tight and you need to open the electrode out a miniscule amount...
07 February 2010, 03:39 PM
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I am looking at a set of ngk PFR6B that I can pick up cheap, these are gapped to 0.8 as standard, I am running a full decat/stainless, k&n induction kit & forge dump valve so guess I should be gapping to 0.7? Or should I pay the extra & get the NGK PFR7B?
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07 February 2010, 09:36 PM
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I looked these up PFR78 4853, are these the right one's or are they just for the sti/wrx, seem's to be a bit of confusion when asked?Sorry about all the question's!!!
09 April 2010, 08:38 PM
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I have a wrx 53 plate. just bought new plugs pfr6b 's . someone told me that the plugs can be changed from underneath. is that nonsense, as there is a vid on You tube of some one taking off the wiper washer bottle and the air filter box, then changing from above!
Could someone advise me please!! Also, what is the gap size, it is a standard 2.0 wrx turbo
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Could someone advise me please!! Also, what is the gap size, it is a standard 2.0 wrx turbo
Many Thanks
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01 January 2012, 01:09 PM
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I have a wrx 53 plate. just bought new plugs pfr6b 's . someone told me that the plugs can be changed from underneath. is that nonsense, as there is a vid on You tube of some one taking off the wiper washer bottle and the air filter box, then changing from above!
Could someone advise me please!! Also, what is the gap size, it is a standard 2.0 wrx turbo
Many Thanks
Nick
Could someone advise me please!! Also, what is the gap size, it is a standard 2.0 wrx turbo
Many Thanks
Nick
Yeah change them from above
01 January 2012, 07:48 PM
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Still a useful thread though - i changed my plugs this afternoon on a 55 plate WRX.
The Subaru manual says NGK6G (not 6B) so i used those gapped to 0.7mm.
Took me 2 hours - i took off the battery and washer bottle on passenger side, then air filter box on the driver side.
A great set of instructions (with pics) is here:
http://www.subaru-impreza.org/forum/...s-classic.html
The Youtube vid is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgwA2BdLJwA
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The Subaru manual says NGK6G (not 6B) so i used those gapped to 0.7mm.
Took me 2 hours - i took off the battery and washer bottle on passenger side, then air filter box on the driver side.
A great set of instructions (with pics) is here:
http://www.subaru-impreza.org/forum/...s-classic.html
The Youtube vid is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgwA2BdLJwA
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Hahaha very funny if you don't no the answer don't dick about it might only be a 1.8 but its still a scooby and needs the plugs changing so if anybody can help with out Being a dick please do
12 January 2012, 03:01 PM
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Why don't you try and Google OEM impreza plugs look up the info or just type impreza 1.8 plug gap??? Lol I bet I could find you the answer in seconds but am on a mobile atm so can't...
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