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Copper or Platinum plugs with turbo

Old Jul 1, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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Default Copper or Platinum plugs with turbo

Which are better spark plugs to use for turbo set ups....copper plugs or platinum? Also, what about the wires...anything specific i should be looking at?
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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Stock wires and iridium plugs are my recommendation, oh and a MSD-DIS2 Ignition System. smile.gif
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Copper!

What kind of boost pressures does your system normally see? A stronger spark via thicker wires/lower resistance & MSD may be a consideration. But maybe not.. More than likely not.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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Copper is fine
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Maybe its my use of E85 but the copper plugs would foul at 15psi of boost within minutes. Switched to Champion Iridiums and the problem has gone bye bye. smile.gif
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