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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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hopefully its the spark plug what do you guys think could be the problem have full bolt ons plus 272 cosworth cams, 23psi , and its tuned
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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OMFG.. can you find the search button? I'm usually not on the "search patrol" but GD!!!
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Its a random cylinder misfire....search.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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Its 100% normal bro. Once I got cams put in my car, I was getting it every couple weeks. Now that I got the bigger injectors & im not exactly tuned, im getting it every other day. No biggie
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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im just bummed out cause of this is it still safe if i drive the car far?
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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When is the last time you changed your plugs and what plugs are you running?
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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cosworth cams join the club...
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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plugs are stock think it will make a difference if chaged or a waste of money and time?
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Evidently you need to do a little research. You probably want to move to a step colder plug and I bet they really need to be replaced.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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i ordered the plugs today the car has bout 10K on it and i did search but i wanted some more info/input....
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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it is valvetrain noise from the cams. you will have it forever on a flash.plugs will not fix it.

who tuned it?
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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its a EVO IX not a viii
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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tuned by sean ivey and yea the valvetrain is kinda noisey but is this going to affect performance
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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any1?
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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No, your fine. Its just a light on the dash, nothing more.
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