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06-22-2012, 08:19 PM

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Speed3 plugs are 25mm reach and 1 step colder.That's what I run in a autolite xp.they do really well and are available at any auto store.No searching,ordering waiting.

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06-22-2012, 08:19 PM

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run the copper plugs i run, never ever had a problem with them. But there also ment for a srt4 and im at 21psi on a s256 with 92 oct

Yup I think you and I have the same

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06-22-2012, 08:29 PM

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Yup I think you and I have the same

yup and there like $1.25 a plug but still have 18k on the ones in the car currently and they still look very good. never had a problem or any hickups at all!! no codes, nothing.

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06-22-2012, 11:19 PM

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seriously thought i blew the cobalt up on 5psi...nope thats what happens when your cold side comes off the throttlebody

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06-23-2012, 01:29 AM

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lol you get the loud POP! and then the car dies...

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06-23-2012, 01:56 AM

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Right now if i do a pull when i get into the upper rpm's the car falls flat on its face and backfires once real loud. No idea whats going on there. I cant get a full pull in any gear.

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06-23-2012, 02:39 AM

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I'm gonna do a compression check on my car. What should my compression be?

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06-23-2012, 02:43 AM

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Cylinders honed,pistons/rods in/torqued.Heads on but not torqued.Have to get batteries for the torque wrench(snap-on)

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06-23-2012, 02:44 AM

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I'm gonna do a compression check on my car. What should my compression be?

Stock 2.2L or?????

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06-23-2012, 03:20 AM

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dude steve! i didnt know you were doing this to your car holy crap lol

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06-23-2012, 03:22 AM

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Yezzer!

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06-23-2012, 04:07 AM

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thats sick, what r u driving till its done?

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06-23-2012, 04:09 AM

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Lincoln Navigator

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06-23-2012, 10:50 AM

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Stock 2.2L or?????

Well I'm turbo'd I don't know if that matters but stock motor

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06-23-2012, 11:19 AM

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should be around 200ish

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06-23-2012, 03:39 PM

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Right now if i do a pull when i get into the upper rpm's the car falls flat on its face and backfires once real loud. No idea whats going on there. I cant get a full pull in any gear.

thats because you need to scale the map or maf to allow for more boost. my car did that till vince figured it out.

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06-23-2012, 04:21 PM

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and this morning it fell on its face again.. rpms were all wack.. at work i put it on the hoist i had a big boost leak..then broke a t bolt clamp so i have a hose clamp on for now.. thanks god i didnt blow it up just yet... someone find me a l61 so i can start building this beast!!!

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