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OK, after some experimentation, I have come up with 2 ways to maximise performance of these nology plugs and you can confirm feel them when you install back the plugs. 1. Side gaping. The classic side gapping. Just take a file and slow file away part of the ground tip to expose the center electrode. 2. Increase gap. I realies the Nology plugs have very small gaping. Whats the point of having more powerful sparks with the gap is so small? I increase it to 0.030" (0.75mm). The low end power is immediately obvious. The car ran much smoother even with aircon on can I can shift at just 1.8K RPM with hardly any vibration on engine going uphill (its just a gentle slope near my house but I gone thru it countless times to test low end). High end is also better can feel the car accelerating faster than before w/o flooring. However, the plugs have one side effect, it doesn't work well for Turbo engines. My Denso are running at 0.8mm gap and I don't have misfiring problems at 5K RPM. However, the nology start misfiring at around 4K RPM if I floor the accelerator (even when I have a MSD coil) I have yet to reduce the gap as I am too lazy to take out the plugs again. NA cars shouldn't have such problem because you will never go above 0 bar. I have a new much more powerful CDI coil and N&W CDI Pro 10 coming so I will see if it can overcome this misfiring issue. Will update again. So is Nology worth it? Thats the big big question. My answer is........ well.......fairly ok. IF you want to eek up every ounce of performance out of your engine, its worth spending the money and its cheaper investment than going CDI and new coils. Btw, the same mods applies to all other plugs as well. It doesn't mean you need a nology in order to side gap it and adjust the gaping. I believe if I increase my Denso to 1mm gap, I may achieve the performance close to the Nology but I may have misfiring problems as well. Well, there is no best of both worlds.
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Hi, was wondering what type of plugs i should get for performance on 1NZ-FE engines. Was wondering if anyone tried "Energizers" on your spark plugs and if it really works?
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Here is my review on CNG performance and how spark plug can really make a difference. When I first got it installed, I was using the 100k mileage double platinum plugs. The car jerked and choked like an old geezer. OK, so I changed it to NGK BKR6E-11 gapped to 0.95mm. Performance on gas was as before but petrol is fine. Then my ignition coils and flywheel pickup sensor died. Got them replaced and still, the gas performance is bad. Finally the car hit 120k. Had the timing belt changed and plugs changed. This time they are Volker 465 regular plugs gapped to 0.95mm. It choked on gas and petrol. These must be really bad plugs. After 3 days I had enough. Something has to be done. OK, I asked Falc for the NGK BKR7E plugs he has. He tells me he was not using them because he is already on NGK IridiumIX. With a heavy heart I called Terence, except that Terence is not in town so his biz partner answered. Went down braving PIE jam from BKE to Eunos in the evening rush hour to reach there at 8pm to get the BKR7EIX plugs. Got them back and gapping them is a chore. I had to be ginger with them. The plugs were pre-gapped to 0.3mm. Finally got them to 0.95mm. Installed them late at 12am in the morning and then drove around the MSCP. Fine. Next day drove to and fro from work but I didn't have any gas to try it. They were better than the Volkers by a wide margin. Then Sat came and I went to JB to fill up on gas. Returned and ran it on gas. Wonderful! No jerks. No chokes. No hesitation! Even on uphill when the BKR6E-11 plugs choked and flooring it slightly made it worse. Fine wire plugs did the job. I was skeptical and wanted the cheap way out using regular BKR6E-11. So now the BKR7EIX works. Second test which will be a follow up on this post will be how long this honeymoon is going to last i.e. how long these plugs will keep their gap. My car runs on a wasted spark system. There is a reverse spark on a non-compressoin stroke so the wear rate is twice. I'll see by then. On top of all those above. I would be glad to say the torture test for an ignition system is CNG as fuel since it is very difficult to ionize the mixture to produce a spark.
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Its not a joke, I did some experiment from 0.028 to 0.055" with a Mallory coil. Performance at 0.055" gives me the best performance and definitely best FC since I step less to get the same power. Engine is smoother, acceleration better. If you are sticking with stock coils, you can also experiment by increasing your gap a little and see if you gain anything. If you increase too much, you will get misfiring. If you do, then reduce the gap a little and that will be your ideal gap. Unfortunately, I didn't stick with 0.055" for long before under full boost, it will misfire (expected from Turbo cars). Recommend gap for Turbo cars is around 0.028-0.03 only.
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Recently bought a 2nd hand Mallory ignition coil from another MCFer for $50. http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?autoco...mp;product=5505 Good stuff.... My low end performance improved by quite a margin. Previously, my car will feel very sluggish @ 40KM/H on 4th gear. Now no problem. I can shift earlier now. Why waste $$$ on all those expensive VS stuff when a cheap coil will be able to do the same? -
I just met the legend cheng poh from UM2 performance today!! Wow!! Send my car in for retune and other modifications. Heard so much abt him esp. in Subaru Forums and Torco engine oil! Cool!!
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Hi guys My current ride is an 09 altis. I am currently finding it underpowered. For the first 3 gears are ok as they are rather responsive but it is the 4th it is sluggish unless i turn off the a/c. What are the improvements that i can do to improve the performance of my altis? thanks in advance!
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Hi Guys, checkout my blog and comments would be appreciated. SG Auto
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The Audi R8 V10 has been named the 2010 World Performance Car of the Year. Selected by a field of 59 jurors, from 25 countries, the R8 beat the Ferrari California and the Porsche 911 GT3. The jurors were impressed with the car's reasonable price, dynamic chassis and powerful 5.2-liter V10 engine with 386 kW (525 hp / 532 PS) and 530 Nm (391 lb-ft) of torque. According to Johan De Nysschen, Executive Vice President of Audi of America, "We're honoured that the Audi R8 V10 was chosen by this distinguished group of jurors as the 2010 World Performance Car. This is the fifth year of the World Performance Car award and the R8 has won it twice. Whether you choose an R8 with a V8 or with a V10 engine, you get a World Performance Car award winner." -
If you read our deep dive on the McLaren MP4-12C, you're thoroughly up to speed on the automaker's latest foray into supercardom. However, something was missing. McLaren hadn't provided the rudimentary performance figures to keep bench racers and keyboard jockeys frothing at the mouth. Until today. According to recent reports the MP4-12C is able to crack the 60 mph mark in "under three seconds" when utilizing the launch control feature on its seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Partnered with its 2,870 curb weight (there's still some debate if that's "dry" or fully loaded with fluids) and 600 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, the more telling stat is its 0-124 mph time of "under 10 seconds." For those of you keeping track at home, the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo hits 60 in 3.2 seconds, the Corvette ZR1 breaks the mark at 3.5 seconds, with the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 and Ferrari 458 Italia coming in at 3.4 and 3.3 seconds respectively
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Any such car to recommend? Driver age is above 35 yrs old. 0% NCD. More than 15 years driving experience. 1st or 2nd hand (less then 3 yrs old) cars also can. I am really keen on Scirocco, Evo 10, S2000. But this budget kindda like stretching it for these models. How leh?
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It'll be even more spectacular if they can do 轻功 among the cars. -
It seems Brisk plugs are becoming very strong performance contenders to Denso, NGK, Bosch, Splitfire and Champion. Essentially, the first ignition design combining E-field concentration and surface ionisation using confined electrode exposure and more effective arcing over insulated E-field plane without the usual electrode obstruction to fuel mixture. More layman terms are given www.briskusa.com/advantages.htm#unique Imagine performance improvement just with this plug is reportedly measurable by several independent auto community www.briskusa.com/test_results02_europe.htm www.briskusa.com/test_results05_universal.htm www.briskusa.com/test_results06_strickly.htm Those looking for equiv replacement might want to refer here www.briskusa.com/cross_reference01.htm And those who believe in more competitive pricing from the global sources (no offence to local retailers) can try at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MotorPlaza http://www.eurosportacc.com/performance_sp...bosch_brisk.htm http://search.ebay.com.sg/_W0QQsassZjames-brisk Go for LGS (not the Nology wannabe conventional plug) if you want clear improvement over Denso and NGK iridium. LGS is probbaly better than its ZC/ZS/TXS/YS series and costs only about GBP7.5, USD12 or AUD20 each overseas. LGS has a lavish silver centre electrode of nology, 4 earth electrodes sharper than multi-electrode Bosch/Splitfire and a circumferential insulation almost to the silver rod tip. What's new in the design is its highest intensity surface discharge at the locality of richest mixture over the 360 deg perimeter. Exposing directly to the fuel mixture will be the long glide spark, for past decades racers tried to achieve with bigger gap and stronger ignition coil. This can never be realised fully with most conventional plug obstructed by its own earth electrode or the less effective free-space discharge of multi-electrode Bosch/Splitfire. What's detering the intense firing will only be left to a mediocre ignition coil (and wire), an alternator wanting better stabilisation or a weaken battery. If this plug really produces intense spark, can't expect longer life than iridium considering the wear sustained from the almost continuous arcing bombardment. Perhaps, the performance improvement, lesser acceleration wear, potential FC savings translated to cleaner engine and oil might put its relatively shorter life of 20k-40k from its most conductive silver electrode a non-issue.
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Any bros installed this in your car? But their products are designed for US market, ie. the metric are in MPH and MPG? http://www.obdkey.com/ http://www.devtoaster.com/products/rev/
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hi guys I just sent my i30CWfor the first 1k servicing ... while driving back home , felt the car slightly sluggish than before.... picking up ...etc is like not as perky as before ..... anyone had this problem after their first 1k servicing ?? i change the oil to Shell Helix Ultra or is it just me ?
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As above
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Fancy your car with Disney decals. These are incredibly good to see. http://www.disneyhighperformance.blogspot.com/ I like the Goob one. Goob is from Meet the Robinsons.
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excuse me, ask the newbie question noticed AD stock rim normally only 5 spokes, if change to performance rim, got many spokes
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I am one that use performance tyres for all my cars instead of touring ones even though the former is slightly noisier. Furthermore, performance tyres are more responsive and can feel the tyre grip all the way to the steering wheel. 2 months ago, I replaced all 4 Goodyear LS2000 Hybrid to Bridgestone Potenza RE-001 Adrenalin on one on my cars. I find that the new tyres are simply fun to drive due to it's responsiveness. I also feel that the car seems to move faster and I wonder whether this is psychological? May I have your views. Thank you.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY...feature=related Most popular video in Youtube currently.
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Just wonder same engine cc, but Lancer Evolution X 2.0 produce 280 bhp and 422 Nm against Civic Mugen RR 2.0 only 240 bhp and 218 Nm thought Honda leads gasoline engine technology, what technology does Mitsubishi use to make so powerful engine thanks MCFers to enlighten me -
After reading through the Tyres and Rims threads, I'm of the opinion that Kumho KU31 remains the most value for money UHP tries among the competitors. I guess, F1 probably comes pretty close. The 2 models have strong followers too. If a 225/45R17 is about $160 a piece, I wonder what other UHP (whether underated or unpopular ones) can beat its price. Any suggestion? Thank you.
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I'm not into tracking, but dry/wet roadholding is paramount, with reasonable noise level (not so loud as to drown out normal conversation at NSH speed) and comfort taking 2rd place. I'm currently on Goodyear F1 235/40/18 but found both dry and wet (maybe because tyres has already passed half life) to be compromised. After some measured deliberation, I have narrowed down my choices to 3 tyres: 1) Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2) Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 3) Bridgestone RE050A Pole Position Prices does vary a fair bit, but I'm willing to pay if the benefits are truly worthwhile. Your assessment?
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anyone tried these?
