If you go back to the start of the thread (Hi Jay) the question related to
an appropriate alternative for a full race 948 which would require a colder
plug., Hence the 8 range.
Good links, thanks.
Peter C
==
At 08:07 AM 6/12/2002, Jackson Zimmermann wrote:
>Just a couple of quick questions about plugs, particularly NGK plug choices
>and designations... When I go to the NGK website and ask for a plug for a
>1275 engined car, I get their listing of either a BP6ES, a BP6EY, or a
>BPR6EVX as the appropriate plug to use.
>http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/apps/cars_trucks_suvs/results.asp?engineid=2559
>4
>
>I noticed that many people here are using either a 7 or an 8 heat range
>rather than the suggested 6 heat range. Any particular reason why? Are you
>experiencing detonation with the 6 heat range? Is NGK's listing wrong?
>
>Another suggestion was to use a B8EV plug (Peter C. who typically has the
>true pulse of the parts industry made this suggestion). Using NGK's info on
>their parts numbering system, this would not be a projected tip plug which
>should make it very slightly colder (10-20 degrees C colder) than a BP8E*
>series plug. Any particular reason that we are going colder in our plugs?
>Does NGK make a BP6EV or BP7EV?
>
>Thanks for the discussion on plugs! Very informative!
>
>Jackson Zimmermann
>jzimmerm@albemarle.org
>64 A-H Sprite (1275)
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