JamieP Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 For a single supe? regards:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 NGK BCPR7ES (3330) or BKR7E (6097) gapped to 0.8mm Seems to work great on mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 I use R7434-8 NGK Plugs, you'll never drop a tip off these. They can take some serious heat and will last around 40,000 miles (apparently) but they aren't cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=41927 According to the above link:- Single Turbo/Big Twins @ upto 1.8bar NGK - BCPR8ES - gap 0.6-0.7mm NGK - BKR8E - gap 0.6-0.7mm NGK Iridium - BKR8EIX - leave gap alone Denso Iridium - IK27 - leave gap alone Can i assume the Denso are not wel regarded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Take note, as I spent close to 120 notes on a set of plugs for mine, then I found out about the cheaper versions. Like anyone will ever be bothered about having "HKS" printed on the side of the plugs...... D'oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 HKS Plugs are renowned for dropping tips. I know of 2 built engines being fooked by HKS Plugs breaking apart. People don't realise what damage cheap plugs can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 HKS Plugs are renowned for dropping tips. I know of 2 built engines being fooked by HKS Plugs breaking apart. People don't realise what damage cheap plugs can do. HKS aren't cheap plugs!!! I run cheapo NGKs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 HKS plugs are just rebadged Denso's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 HKS aren't cheap plugs!!! I run cheapo NGKs I know HKS aren't cheap, but they are crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Ive heard rumours about the iridium tipped ones melting down, but have also heard people say there great so its a tough one, as jake said I would prob stick with NGK ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 yeh cant go wrong with ngk 8's or even 9's for the boost you will be running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 says it all about HKS spark plugs, a post i put up a little while ago. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=21062&highlight=spark+plug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 says it all about HKS spark plugs, a post i put up a little while ago. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=21062&highlight=spark+plug Scary stuff:blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshBhp Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 As Supragold, NGK RACING COMPETITION PLUGS R7436-9 (Heat 9) about £180 a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I have also heard of failing tips killing engines. So what are we saying here, which tips/plugs are most prone to failure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I know, but they are crap. Quite a sweeping statement. Unlike the Densos, I have never heard of an NGK plug tip falling off. Nil. I run the NGK iridiums at standard gap, and I've occasionally hit 1.6 bar on stock turbos. Now that's a tall order. Not a single misfire, and the coils are of a certain age as well. One should try not to generalise because of the risk to appear like a fool afterwards. Most of the plug 'incompatibilities' and failures are due to people running the wrong heat range or experiencing detonation. If the car has been setup properly the plugs are not a showstopper - just get the heat range right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Im not sure John, but i think perhaps Supragold is referring to HKS being crap, he just highlighted the reference to NGK's in his quote If you read post 3 Supragold states he uses NGK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Im not sure John, but i think perhaps Supragold is referring to HKS being crap, he just highlighted the reference to NGK's in his quote If you read post 3 Supragold states he uses NGK I run NGK's in my car. I was saying that HKS plugs are crap and I stand by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I remember on the GTR forum there was a couple of cases where the Denso's/HKS fell apart and after that there was no end to the scaremongering, with not many people pointing out that the cars in quetion were running a little on the lean side. So can anybody tell me if there has been any cases where they've fallen apart in a Supra? Maybe it's also a case of more people using the HKS/Denso's than the NGK's so more likely to encounter a problem? Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Quite a few of the traders on here sell and recommend the HKS Plugs....Whifbitz installed the HKS ones on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I had heard that IF the Iridium tipped plugs break down then they tend to more damage in the cylinder as the Iridium is very tough. Whereas the lesser tough tipped plugs CAN do less damage. I have put those two words in bold as I think you can be lucky or unlucky if it does happen. I think though that it's down to luck at the end of the day. And you are always going to get someone who's had bad experiences with certain products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I know of a supra that had HKS plugs which lost its tip and done a piston. Had to strip engine again. That wasn't running lean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 sounds like i was very lucky then when the tip cane off mine ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 I'm running Denso iridiums IK22's or IK24's in my stock setup, never missed a beat, mind you, running stock, I suppose I'm not putting them under as much stress as you single boys Edit, / I ran denso Iridiums in my FTO without a problem, then Denso Iridiums in my rev 3 mr2 tubby without problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUTKIN Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Iv got a 93 tt j spec an need to now what plugs to put in mine, bearin in mind it does get put through its paces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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