|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 7,286
|
Which spark plug is better?
NGK BPR6ES, BP7ES, or BPR8ES
Can some one explain which one is better and why? I tend to like the cooler the better, but is there any risk/disadvantage? Thanks.
__________________
Fat butt 911, 1987 |
||
10-12-2016, 11:12 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: UK
Posts: 2,230
|
It depends on the duty of the car.
Hotter plugs will be better in some circumstances and Colder Plugs in others - there isn't an absolute or there would only be one plug type. Gently driven car that needs to start and run well in traffic BP6 Heat range is good particularly on carbs. Some people even recommend BP5 but I think this is a little too hot. Normal use car driven at higher speeds for longer duration BP7 Track Day/Race/Rally BP8 but at winter temperatures in the UK at -5 degC it may not start. |
||
|
10-12-2016, 11:51 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 7,286
|
Thanks Chris, What do you think about the 8?
__________________
Fat butt 911, 1987 |
||
|
10-13-2016, 12:48 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
8 only designates the heat range. You want to run the coldest plug you can without fouling. 8 is pretty cold, not sure what car you have or what you will be doing with the car, but if it's for the street it might be too cold.
__________________
72 911 Although it is done at the moment, it will never be finished. |
||
|
10-13-2016, 03:54 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: MYR S.C.
Posts: 17,321
|
Quote:
I run 8's in my 930. just as a note. I did a test of a bosch W4, same as ngk 8, in my 77 911s. even though the plug used from my brothers 930, it was clean after an 800 mile trip, but BLACK after driving around town. also, it NEVER fouled even though I ran my 911 rich. that's the need for hotter plugs, cold starts and rich idling/city driving. carbs I would run hotter, EFI you can run colder.
__________________
86 930 94kmiles [_  _] RUNNING:[__] NOT RUNNING: ____77 911S widebody: SOLD88 BMW 325is 200K+ SOLD 03 BMW 330CI 220K:: [_ _] RUNNING: [__] NOT RUNNING:01 suburban 330K:: [_ _] RUNNING: [__] NOT RUNNING:RACE CAR:: sold |
||
|
10-13-2016, 04:45 AM
|
|
|
Reiver
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 57,378
|
In the SC models the lower compression cars use a hotter plug (normal)...the NGK7 series for the US models....the ROW 930-10 I'm driving uses NGK9's (recommended by comparing the Bosch unit in the specs manual)....and works/goes perfectly with that colder plug.
__________________
De Oppresso Liber Strength and Honor 5th Legion |
||
|
10-13-2016, 08:10 AM
|
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 7,286
|
Thanks guys.
Mine is a none turbo 88, for normal street driving with lot of slow traffic. The reason why I like to use as cold as I can to keep the oil temp as low as possible in traffic. Does it make sense or it won't matter much?
__________________
Fat butt 911, 1987 |
||
|
10-13-2016, 09:10 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Manhattan Beach, California. Factory Delivery-Original owner-Retired engineer
Posts: 5,238
|
Spark plugs.
Quote:
Gerry
__________________
1986 911 Targa. Per Road and Track magazine: Only in L.A.: In the window of a bar in Hermosa Beach, California. "Happy Hour prices during all car chases." Last edited by 86 911 Targa; 10-13-2016 at 01:13 PM.. |
||
|
10-13-2016, 01:11 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 7,286
|
Can I shift the topic a bit. Do you guys think it's better to remove plugs when engine is cold or a little warm?
Thanks.
__________________
Fat butt 911, 1987 |
||
|
11-16-2016, 11:17 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Quote:
__________________
72 911 Although it is done at the moment, it will never be finished. |
||
|
11-17-2016, 03:12 AM
|
|
Tobluforu
