AP spark plugs

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hey guys, i shud be getting my AP in the mail today or tommorrow. I know i need step colder plugs and was hoping for feedback on NGK & Denso's. which proves superior and what gap shud set them up with before installing.
 
So this is kind of a dead thread. Even though the AP is still not out. The question is valid. I do not know the answer. But to be honest I used to gap my plugs on my boosted S2000 with a steak knife. ha. They would last a week and then I would try another gap size. But get ahold of Bap Geon or your local dealership. Google em or something. Either should be able to tell you the stock gap and the plug temp for the stock plug. I would start with one stage colder. Then start adjusting the gap smaller and smaller until you start to hear knock. Then go wider. Its irrespsonsible at best, hahaha. But thats how you learn I guess. As for will it be beneficial. No, if you are trying to squeeze five HP out of your car with the AP, then dont chance your engine with Plugs. Once you up the boost a decent amount and get a better fuel system then you should start playing with the plugs. But colder plugs will foul out quicker in daily stop and go traffic. Just some points to think about.
 
We generally recommend a gap of .28-.26" on a one step colder plug. Stock plugs are ok, but the denso Irridiums for this car, I think it's an ITV-22 are the plugs for the previous generation car. I will look into if that has changed or not.

Travis
COBB Tuning
 
directly from DSPORT magazine:

for 2.3 DISI:

NGK Premium Iridium, Factory Heat Range Part #ILTR6A-8G, Gap .032
NGK IX-Series, One Step Colder Part #LTR7IX-11, Gap .044

caveat emptor.
 
NGK Premium Iridium, Factory Heat Range Part #ILTR6A-8G, Gap .032
NGK IX-Series, One Step Colder Part #LTR7IX-11, Gap .044

You might want to go with Travis on the gap, 0.044 is too high and you will risk spark blowout at high boost resulting in low AFR numbers and misfires.

Stock gap is 0.024 to 0.031 I would not open them up to much more than stock.

I have confirmed that the 0.044 was causing my low AFR numbers, I re-gapped the NGK IX #LTR7IX-11 to 0.025 and the problem was solved, better AFR values and the misfiring at high boost went away.
 
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