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Old Mar 28, 2010, 02:56 PM
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Spark plugs help

Alright so i decided to go out and get some spark plugs. Got some NGK irridiums. Would these work for my car?


Old Mar 28, 2010, 03:07 PM
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You need bpr7eix, or 4055 for an VIII application
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damn! So these wont work?
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no... those r for the reg lancer
Old Mar 28, 2010, 03:12 PM
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Aw man. That sucks. I got it from pepboys since autozone didnt have any. You think NAPA will have some?
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for ur car ... pep boys should too just tell them the part number or have them select the correct car.... bpr7es , 7eix for irridium
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Is that the part number right there? bpr7es? Or is it the 5464 up there on my pictures?
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Alright let me bring it back. Thanks
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Once you buy the correct ones, make sure they are gapped correctly.
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That was another question i was gonna ask you guys. Thanks for reminding me. What do i gap them too?
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.024 is generally on stock turbo.


Edit: This is for Evo 9's, not 8's.

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/3415/ixplugsjd9.jpg

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Thanks alot. Ill let you guys know more what happenns.
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i use the NGK Iridiums and they work pretty well for stock power applications...with the added boost im running im usually replacing mine every 10K miles i gap mine to about .022
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Originally Posted by blaze9489
this is for the IX... the VIIIs were around .026 ~ .028


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