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Old May 27, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Safe to run RE9B-T spark plugs in FD?

I searched and found threads of people running RX8 plugs that just died out with no responses. Id like a clear response. *Yes I know they are more expensive*

RX8 plugs are RE7C-L and RE9B-T. I saw a few people running RE9B-T's all around having no flooding issues etc. Then I saw people posting running 7's all around.

Please let me know guys!
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Old May 27, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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For the mods you have listed in your sig I would suggest just sticking with the stock plugs.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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my plugs are fouling every month. With RX8 plugs they apparently last longer and have no starting/flooding issues.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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When you say the plugs are fouling every month,are you saying they are 'carbonned'up?If this is the case using RX-8 plugs will not help,they will just carbon up the same.

Spark plugs are not the solution to flooding issues,and in fact there have been lots of flooding issues with RX-8s.Either your motor has too little compression or your fuel mixture is out of control.

If you are 'burning' the electrodes off the plugs then RX-8 plugs will last a little longer.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Car runs fine. A lil rich though. I dunno I'm running the Bur9eq's.... all around. the Platinum's are special order at Autozone or Kragen. If these work..I'd like to try them out.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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The question is "what is the color of the plugs when you pull them and they are fouled?"
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Oh yes I forgot to mention--my mods are similar to yours,except I have an Apexi PFC.I always use 9EQP s and 7EQPs in leading position,not because they are more resistant to fouling but because they last longer.If I ran on a race track I would use 9EQPs all around.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Black I'm guessing. From running rich. Ive made a post in the 3rd gen forum before. I'm just curious if these plugs can be ran. not to debate it. hah Bur9eq's are not cutting it for me.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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You have to get your mixture right--you can't get round it with plugs!
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Old May 27, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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I agree with six rotors, you have a tuning issue or engine build issue if you're constantly fouling plugs.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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What makes you think you are running rich? Do you have a wideband on the car?

You could also have a leaky injector.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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If you are fouling out due to running rich, different plugs are not going to fix your tuning issue.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Pettit ECU is plug n play people. I dont need opinions. I was just asking if this worked. haha oh the forums
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Old May 28, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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What? Thats not true. Are you saying you don't have to tune a Pettit ECU?
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Originally Posted by jonnyrx7
Pettit ECU is plug n play people. I dont need opinions. I was just asking if this worked. haha oh the forums



I read this conversation as follows:


You - Hey guys, is it cool for me to do (something) to my car?

Us - That shouldn't be necessary, why would you want to do that?

You - Well... My car is acting funny and doing <this> so I figured pulling parts from another car would fix it.

Us - Uh, dude.. It sounds like you've got a bigger problem that has nothing to do with (something), you might want to get that checked out.

You - Nah, that's cool. I just wanted to use (something) if it's not going to blow the whole ****** up.

Us - Seriously bud, (something) isn't going to make a damn bit of difference because (something) isn't what's causing <this>.

You - Oh, you guys are so silly! Forums are so predictable



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Old May 28, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Look it is safe to run RX-8 plugs in an RX-7(and it is also safe to run RX7 plugs in an RX-8 if properly shimmed).You can also run NGK B8EGV and B9EGV safely in your RX-7,and they are quite resistant to fouling.I know there are other plugs which work but I only have personal experience with what I have written above.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by fendamonky



I read this conversation as follows:


You - Hey guys, is it cool for me to do (something) to my car?

Us - That shouldn't be necessary, why would you want to do that?

You - Well... My car is acting funny and doing <this> so I figured pulling parts from another car would fix it.

Us - Uh, dude.. It sounds like you've got a bigger problem that has nothing to do with (something), you might want to get that checked out.

You - Nah, that's cool. I just wanted to use (something) if it's not going to blow the whole ****** up.

Us - Seriously bud, (something) isn't going to make a damn bit of difference because (something) isn't what's causing <this>.

You - Oh, you guys are so silly! Forums are so predictable




LOL
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Old May 28, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by fendamonky



I read this conversation as follows:


You - Hey guys, is it cool for me to do (something) to my car?

Us - That shouldn't be necessary, why would you want to do that?

You - Well... My car is acting funny and doing <this> so I figured pulling parts from another car would fix it.

Us - Uh, dude.. It sounds like you've got a bigger problem that has nothing to do with (something), you might want to get that checked out.

You - Nah, that's cool. I just wanted to use (something) if it's not going to blow the whole ****** up.

Us - Seriously bud, (something) isn't going to make a damn bit of difference because (something) isn't what's causing <this>.

You - Oh, you guys are so silly! Forums are so predictable




Don't pay the op any further attention, all of his posts turn out this way.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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What? Thats not true. Are you saying you don't have to tune a Pettit ECU?
No. Pettit ECU's are plug n play. Limited or Unlimited.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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A simple Yes or No goes a long way. hah apparently on all forums thats non-existent.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Six Rotors
Look it is safe to run RX-8 plugs in an RX-7(and it is also safe to run RX7 plugs in an RX-8 if properly shimmed).You can also run NGK B8EGV and B9EGV safely in your RX-7,and they are quite resistant to fouling.I know there are other plugs which work but I only have personal experience with what I have written above.
These are the RX8 racing plugs (I work at a shop).
NGK RE7C-L and RE9B-T

I was wondering if those will fit. I saw someone mentioned the RE9B-T in a previous thread. Though they look nothing like the BUR9EQ's... The RE7C-L's do though.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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You are labouring under misunderstanding---the part nos you quote are the normal factory parts for an RX-8.(Do not ask me how I know this--I am sitting by the Parts computer at the Mazda dealership where I work and am looking at the part nos for RX8 spark plugs!!!)

The design difference in the electrode and rim of the plug is of no consequence,although the original RX-8 spark plug,RE7A-L,was the same as the current RE9B-T.It was changed to help prevent fouling.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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oh ok. We have 3 sets of RE7C-L and RE9B-T's sitting here at the shop that I can have basically... I just wanted to know if they work. Someone responded to an old dead thread saying the still run all RE9B-T's and its fine in their FD
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Old May 28, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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As I said earlier it is safe to use them--I would use 7s leading and 9s trailing.You should be aware that the second best way to kill your motor is to run it so rich it is making lots of carbon--could be as little as 5kmiles.(the quickest way is run lean at boost--can be instant death)
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Old May 28, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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The pettit ecu causes cars to run rich, but if you are fouling plugs to the point of bad ignition break up or not being able to start the car you shouldnt be worried about what plug you are running. The stock 9s all around or 7s and 9s should be adequate in a properly setup car with your mods.
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