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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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Hey everyone!
I have a '90 with the Greddy kit no intercooler and I have a nasty case of detonation. The only mods I have are:
greddy kit
jackson racing fuel pump
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Someone told me that colder plugs would help, any suggestions?
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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hm... timing retard usually helps
what do your afrs look like when in boost?
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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I'll have to check the timing again, it's retard to 3 degrees?
I don't have a AFR gauge so I don't know. The mix seems fine when looking at the spark plugs
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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6 degrees.
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Thanks!
Any suggestions for a spark plug? When I went to autozone they had no idea what I was talking about when I said a "colder" plug!
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:32 AM
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Ngk - bkr7e
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thanks again!
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