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RX-7 Chris 02-15-11 11:52 AM

GSL-SE Spark Plugs
 
I'm wondering which plugs would be the best for my car. The motor is bone stock but I am running the MSD Blaster II coils. The wires will be the NGK wires. I was thinking about getting the ngk power cable wires but they seem hard to find.

Should I run the stock BR8EQ-14 plugs or is there something better?

Verneuil 02-15-11 11:59 AM

2nd gen leading plugs with the blaster 2. That's what I'm runnin and love it. But I'm runnin dfis. If ur runnin the plugs from the dizzy stock plugs are what u need.

RX-7 Chris 02-15-11 12:24 PM

I am still running the plugs through the dizzy.

mazdaverx713b 02-15-11 12:36 PM

i would stick with the BR8EQ-14's

j9fd3s 02-15-11 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b (Post 10470837)
i would stick with the BR8EQ-14's

me too. upgrade would be the Rx8 plugs, but they are spendy

Crispin38 02-15-11 10:07 PM


Originally Posted by j9fd3s (Post 10471331)
me too. upgrade would be the Rx8 plugs, but they are spendy

Me Three.
Stick with stock.

I run the next hotter plug, but, not NGk. Denso.

RX-7 Chris 02-16-11 09:35 AM

Thanks all, I'll stick with the stock ones.

GrandmoffSilvey 02-24-11 11:01 AM

Don't hate me for this one, but I'm using the Autolite 2526 plugs.

They seem ok. I had some 'old' NGK's in my 12a. All I can say is that my pre-silencer has some holes in it and I'm noticing less backfiring.

mazdaverx713b 02-24-11 11:20 AM

you were getting the backfiring because the plugs were old. plugs need to be changed often. i change mine every two years or 12 thoushand miles or less if i see wear. a lot of mixed reviews here from autolite plugs. one member claims to have lost an engine from them a few years back. i personally stick with th eNGK plug that came with the car and thats reccomended for the engine. autolites will work but are a cheap alternative and will not last reliably in a rotary.

j9fd3s 02-24-11 11:40 AM

the autolite plugs aren't so hot for a stock ignition, they run a BIG and inconsistent gap (measure 4 if you're lucky 2 will match)

they do have an application in a non stock situation, when you're using a CDI (MSD or other), the MSD will fire a big gapped plug.

http://www.rhinoracing.com/yaw/ignition.htm

so they do have a place, i ran them on the P port initially, but i would not use them on a stock ignition

GrandmoffSilvey 02-24-11 11:40 AM


Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b (Post 10486752)
you were getting the backfiring because the plugs were old. plugs need to be changed often. i change mine every two years or 12 thoushand miles or less if i see wear. a lot of mixed reviews here from autolite plugs. one member claims to have lost an engine from them a few years back. i personally stick with th eNGK plug that came with the car and thats reccomended for the engine. autolites will work but are a cheap alternative and will not last reliably in a rotary.

I appreciate the advice, I will look into it. On another note, the new NGK's are visibly different plugs. the old NGK's had 4 gaps or paths for a spark to travel where as the new ones are down to a single path. I don't know when this happened but, It might be worth looking into as well. This observation did influence my decision because the new design looks cheaper to manufacture. I did also take the time to make sure all the gaps were to the proper spacing and one of the four did need to be adjusted.

RX-7 Chris 02-24-11 12:55 PM

The BR8EQ-14 have 4 gaps

Here is what the plugs looks like: http://www.mazdatrix.com/ign-2.htm

GrandmoffSilvey 02-24-11 05:11 PM

well shoot, I looked it up on the NGK website awhile back and that was not the picture I saw. YES get those PLUGS. those are good ones. Now that I know where to get them, guess what I'm going to do. Just want to say sorry for the miss information. Thank-you for the correction.


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