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dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1665
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 4:38 pm: | |
Great, glad it solved the problem. |
Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member
Username: Mcharness
Post Number: 909
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 3:54 pm: | |
I just put in the NGK BPR6EIX resistor Iridium's. I used my existing plug extenders since they're not very old (black, no resistance). I'd forgotten how much "fun" that forward bank of plugs is. Actually, not too bad, using the jointed socket that comes with the Ferrari tool kit.
Anyway, the car runs great (as it always did) and now no more static on the FRS/GMRS radios.
Thanks again for the advice.
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dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1564
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 10:46 pm: | |
Please report back after you install them. |
Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member
Username: Mcharness
Post Number: 869
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 10:38 pm: | |
ClubPlug.com does have the Iridium plugs for just $1.90 per plug more than the gold paladium ($6.50 ea versus $4.60 ea), so I went ahead and ordered a set. Thanks for the tips, guys! |
Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
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Username: Trinacria
Post Number: 380
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 10:36 pm: | |
Mike,
FWIW I bought the BPR6ES and they seem great so far. |
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1563
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 10:33 pm: | |
Mike,
buy the plugs at www.clubplug.net, best prices, if they stock what you want(BPR6EVX)...the latest and greatest is the new EIX iridium series, so that would be a BPR6EIX, not sure if they stock that(their NGK iridium stocking is not very good for Ferrari applications). The reason for the hotter plugs is to prevent fouling, which is really less of a problem with FI cars. If you have been using the 6 without problems, I would just stay with that. Why risk going cooler, and then having a possible fouling problem, even if unlikely with FI?
BTW, I am using the EVX plugs in my now current 328, and my Kawasaki Ninja bike and they work great. Not sure what further benefits the Iridiums might offer, but if they are not too much more expensive, may be worth a shot...but then I always had good luck with the plain jane copper core NGK's too, and they are only a couple bucks a piece....
As Barney says above, the BPR6ES work fine, and for only $16 for the bunch, a great savings over the fancy ones... |
Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member
Username: Mcharness
Post Number: 868
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 10:21 pm: | |
Barney, thanks, that is a good thread. The current plugs I have in there I had gotten from T. Rutlands a few years ago. All I told them was the kind of car I had, and they said they'd send me the "right" plug for it. Obviously, they considered the 6's to be the right plug.
NOW, I have to decide whether to get the Gold Palladium again, or get the Iridium (BPR6EIX) versions.
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Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
Member
Username: Trinacria
Post Number: 379
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 10:15 pm: | |
Mike
Before I bought plugs I looked around on this site. Here is a really useful thread.
http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/256120/706.html |
Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member
Username: Mcharness
Post Number: 867
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 10:10 pm: | |
Thanks Dave. Knowing that, I went back to the NGK site and put in my car, and they suggest BP7's (either R or not) in Platinum or Iridium. The "7" is a colder plug.
I looked in the archives, but couldn't find anything concrete about heat range. I'm ready to buy the "R" plugs, but should I stay with the 6's or take their recommended 7's? I'm not very mechanical (though I *can* change my own plugs) and don't know what the FUNCTIONAL difference is of using a hotter plug. Does running a "hotter" plug potentially make the engine have improper detonation of the fuel mixture, or burn valves, etc?
Thanks
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dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1560
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 9:48 pm: | |
Mike,
I had a similar problem with my previous 78 308 GTS, short range and static on my FRS radio, and static on my AM radio band. Swapping to BPR6EVX's (R for resistor) solved the problem. Would recommend you do the same. You have the "non resistor" currently. |
Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member
Username: Mcharness
Post Number: 866
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 8:41 pm: | |
I use GMRS/FRS radios on trips in other cars and they work fine. But in my 308QV, it seems that they're almost useless, as I get way too much static. I'm pretty sure this is something that has gotten noticeably worse in recent months, as it used to not be a problem when in the Ferrari.
Any ideas on what might be changing/degrading that would affect that? The car still runs perfectly, so I really don't want to change out all the plugs, extenders and wires, but would consider replacing the plugs OR extenders OR wires if it's just aging. The plugs are NGK BP6EV's. I don't know if those are resistor plugs or not (the NGK website doesn't tell me), or if they are, maybe resistance capability degrades? What's most likely the culprit?
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