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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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First Start on the new engine...

I am running a single turbo, with necessary supporting mods. What plugs should I run, to break in and get it started.

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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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5.25 each at your local advanced auto, every one ive been to has them in stock
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 06:28 AM
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should I run these in both the trailing and leading... to start

Thanks for you help
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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i run both in trailing and leading all the time, they are the stock trailing plugs which are colder than the stock leading plugs, the stock leading plugs are 7's... i have run the 9's all around in my car for a long time, and so have many others.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 10:00 AM
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Alright, thats what I'm getting then, thanks
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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I'm totally guessing here, but for the very first startup, wouldn't it be easier to use fairly hot plugs, like 6s or 7s, just to get it to fire up for a few mins. After its been started a few time switch to a colder plug.

And actually you are probably alright running a hotter plug during break-in when you are out of boost.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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broke mine in with 9's. it started the second crank.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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What does leading and trailing mean... Are the leading plugs the ones closer to the top of the engine, and the trailing plugs the ones closer to the oil pan?
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:58 AM
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Advance Auto Parts............cheap *** NGK's
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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Sean, so I am wrong. Well I guess it would have been good, if I made the bbq so I could get that figured out huh...
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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T = Top = Trailing
L = Lower = Leading
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