View Poll Results: Which Plugs are best for a 650 HP Application?
Bosch FR6 LDC
40
60.61%
Denso Double Platinum
26
39.39%
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#17
04-24-2007 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by O-Ace
Done and ordered 
I'm trying to get a hold of a lift.
-Awais
I'm trying to get a hold of a lift. -Awais
The OEM plugs have extremely thick side electrodes which may be more resistant to heat. Just a theory though.
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04-24-2007 | 10:55 PM
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The Platinum plugs fire more reliably/easily, especially under big boost applications and they also have a longer lifespan than your typical copper plugs.
Lots of people are still running the FR6LDC plugs in their modified TT's though, so they are proven to work well too.
I'd say, for a lot of track events, it's probably best to run a colder platinum plug, but for performance street, the FR6's would be fine. It all depends on what you're doing with the car (i.e: street, track, DE's etc). If you run a plug that's too cold and you do a lot of street driving in stop/go traffic, they will foul up pretty quickly and that's where a slightly warmer plug would be better suited.
Lots of people are still running the FR6LDC plugs in their modified TT's though, so they are proven to work well too.
I'd say, for a lot of track events, it's probably best to run a colder platinum plug, but for performance street, the FR6's would be fine. It all depends on what you're doing with the car (i.e: street, track, DE's etc). If you run a plug that's too cold and you do a lot of street driving in stop/go traffic, they will foul up pretty quickly and that's where a slightly warmer plug would be better suited.
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04-24-2007 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by wydryd
The Platinum plugs fire more reliably/easily, especially under big boost applications and they also have a longer lifespan than your typical copper plugs.
Lots of people are still running the FR6LDC plugs in their modified TT's though, so they are proven to work well too.
I'd say, for a lot of track events, it's probably best to run a colder platinum plug, but for performance street, the FR6's would be fine. It all depends on what you're doing with the car (i.e: street, track, DE's etc). If you run a plug that's too cold and you do a lot of street driving in stop/go traffic, they will foul up pretty quickly and that's where a slightly warmer plug would be better suited.
Lots of people are still running the FR6LDC plugs in their modified TT's though, so they are proven to work well too.
I'd say, for a lot of track events, it's probably best to run a colder platinum plug, but for performance street, the FR6's would be fine. It all depends on what you're doing with the car (i.e: street, track, DE's etc). If you run a plug that's too cold and you do a lot of street driving in stop/go traffic, they will foul up pretty quickly and that's where a slightly warmer plug would be better suited.
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04-24-2007 | 11:24 PM
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You'd need to contact BOSCH Australia directly to find that out. That's IF you want to stick with a BOSCH solution. Another solution are NGK Iridium IX's (I think BKR6EIX).
I personally run the FR5DTC's in my street 3.3 EFI @ 1.25bar and they seem to be holding up fine so far.
P.S: Nice 996TT
I personally run the FR5DTC's in my street 3.3 EFI @ 1.25bar and they seem to be holding up fine so far.
P.S: Nice 996TT
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04-26-2007 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Craig
I just switched to the Densos . . . car runs better!
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04-26-2007 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by wydryd
The Platinum plugs fire more reliably/easily, especially under big boost applications and they also have a longer lifespan than your typical copper plugs.
Lots of people are still running the FR6LDC plugs in their modified TT's though, so they are proven to work well too.
I'd say, for a lot of track events, it's probably best to run a colder platinum plug, but for performance street, the FR6's would be fine. It all depends on what you're doing with the car (i.e: street, track, DE's etc). If you run a plug that's too cold and you do a lot of street driving in stop/go traffic, they will foul up pretty quickly and that's where a slightly warmer plug would be better suited.
Lots of people are still running the FR6LDC plugs in their modified TT's though, so they are proven to work well too.
I'd say, for a lot of track events, it's probably best to run a colder platinum plug, but for performance street, the FR6's would be fine. It all depends on what you're doing with the car (i.e: street, track, DE's etc). If you run a plug that's too cold and you do a lot of street driving in stop/go traffic, they will foul up pretty quickly and that's where a slightly warmer plug would be better suited.
#24
04-26-2007 | 02:49 AM
my tuner has been running Denso plugs.. I have them.... they work fine.
not to say other plugs will not either...
markski
not to say other plugs will not either...
markski
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04-26-2007 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Powell
Whats the exact part # for the Denso. Going to order a set today.
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04-26-2007 | 01:58 PM
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ok im new to the Porsche scene. But let me get this straight, you guys run platinums in a turbo car? that is a big no no in the import world. Please clarify why this is? The cars tuned to them because its a long process to change them or what? I have always ran coppers or iridiums in my Evos or S2000 s/c'd
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04-26-2007 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MGS996TT
Thank-you....question, what is the direct equivalent to a FR6LDC however in a Platinum plug? Cheers