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2008-09-21 04:17:50
#121
That is crazy. I just put in a set of bkr7eix today. While gapping them i broke the tip off the center electrode on one. Which is weird because my gap tool doesn't even touch the center piece.

I didnt think about indexing them. I have to try that! I will try tomorrow. Hopefully the gasket isn't too smashed up to do it right.
2008-09-21 04:27:27
#122
Originally Posted by Coheed
That is crazy. I just put in a set of bkr7eix today. While gapping them i broke the tip off the center electrode on one. Which is weird because my gap tool doesn't even touch the center piece.

I didnt think about indexing them. I have to try that! I will try tomorrow. Hopefully the gasket isn't too smashed up to do it right.


Eh thats not good, well that should tell you that it would have broken off while inside your car

Yeah try out indexing, you probably wont feel it at all, especially with a VET .

Link on Indexing Spark Plugs
2008-09-21 05:40:19
#123
i was looking and forget but what is the mod called where you shave the porcelin to a angle? i remember seeing it someone did it on a race engine but i forget what that was called, its kinda like the mod wherre you cut the plug tip back to open up the spark, i donno i forget anyone know?
2008-09-21 05:51:23
#124
Originally Posted by GT2871RBLUBIRD
i was looking and forget but what is the mod called where you shave the porcelin to a angle? i remember seeing it someone did it on a race engine but i forget what that was called, its kinda like the mod wherre you cut the plug tip back to open up the spark, i donno i forget anyone know?


Side Gaping is what it is


2008-09-22 03:01:44
#125
notice any improvments with it?
2008-09-22 03:09:02
#126
I have noticed that I can boost 25psi without blowing the spark out on my iridiums gapped to .032. That is amazing.
2008-09-22 03:11:38
#127
yeah most definitly becuase i get slight break up at 10lbs with .30 on my 7es...normally i stay in the .28 range like most... i had ik24 on my turbo app and i loved them, then i messed them up, and never went back becuase of the high dollar price
2008-09-22 03:22:42
#128
Originally Posted by GT2871RBLUBIRD
notice any improvments with it?


Hard to say, I was having bunch of issues with car running too rich so I tried it but didn't get a chance to record ScanGauge readings.

I think I might buy 4 more BKR6E's and drive on them just indexed to the best with the original spacers, reset ECU, get ScanGauge readings, then side gap, reset ecu, get readings.

I also do want to play around with different gaps too, Side Gapping rules suggest reducing the gap by .010.
2008-09-22 03:49:15
#129
what was the reasoning behind dropping the gap .010?
2008-09-22 03:53:49
#130
Here it is



HOW SIDE GAPPING WORKS: The closer gap (1-Yellow) allows for easier ignition while the angled surfaces (2-orange) allow the ignited spark to grow in size to exceed that of normally shaped plugs. As the spark column flows along the electrode surface it grows outwards in size towards the combustion chamber and down towards the piston (3) creating a larger spark presence but with an easier starting spark for situations where more spark is needed, such as high compression cylinders, high rpm's and increased fuel conditions as well as preventing "spark blow-out" in nitrous and super/turbo charging applications.
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