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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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Default Boost gurus: Waddya do about misfires under high boost w/ Bosch fixed gap (F5DPOR) plugs? Cant'

regap plugs. Other good options?
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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How come you can't regap them?
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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theyre those weird sidefire plugs. they say DONT REGAP on the box.
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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Got it, thanks.
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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Default a stock like plug you could try is one range colder version of stock plug PFR7B NGK laser platinums

guess you could regap them since i don't think they are side fire..

seems like only jeff doyle and a few others run them....<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2242888.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2242888.phtml</a</li></ul>
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:42 AM
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Default find out which cylinder...could be a few things:

coil pack, spark plug boot, ignition amp, etc...
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 08:09 AM
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Weird, I have same plugs but opposite problem. Misfires only at idle. Ideas anyone?
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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Default I agree - check other things, including mixture (lean/rich)

I've run those plugs for 6 years with MTM, running boost up to 25 PSI and never had a misfire under load (idle, yes).

I have over 25k on the current set and had over 35k on the last set.
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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Default What was causing your idle misfires? I have the same problem

Bosch plugs and greentop injectors if that helps. Its mostly in cylinder 5, and 2, but predominately 5 (the two middle cylinders)
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what cylinders exactly?
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