# First Z woes of the year... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 21, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633 "2007-05-21T12:52:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/1 "2007-05-21T12:52:43Z")
So i decided it was time to change the plugs, especially since i haven’t since the swap (a lot of miles ago). I had purchased Iridiums a while ago that members of NYSpeed discouraged me from using, but several Z board members said they’re great… Gapped them accordingly (.035) as recommended by Ash Powers (the guy that did my reflash) and tossed them in…car started and ran great… i let it warm up, took it out, and then after puttering around for a bit i got on it…and once i hit boost, it sounded like the car just gurgled as if under water…didn’t go anywhere :tdown: I’m gonna order new plus immediately…assuming that the iridiums are the problem…but, i was recommended to get NGK PFR6B-11B’s…and when i go to [http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store\_Code=CP&Product\_Code=22401-000026](http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CP&Product_Code=22401-000026) it tells me that they are platinum tip…i thought you’re never supposed to run platinum tip plugs in a boosted car? these are the OEM plug according to the site… ugh what to do what to do… ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/2 "2007-05-21T12:53:30Z")
Most people run copper I thought? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/3 "2007-05-21T12:56:01Z")
yeah nissan reccommends platinum tipped plugs on those cars. dont know why ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/4 "2007-05-21T12:57:10Z")
ur solution…sell the car and invest in something else ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/5 "2007-05-21T12:57:19Z")
platnum = suck copper = love ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/6 "2007-05-21T12:59:12Z")
I would check your plug wires make sure you didn’t crack them and they are seated properly. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/7 "2007-05-21T13:00:30Z")
Copper plugs in a Z is bad news. Run the PB-11 NGKs like it says ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/8 "2007-05-21T13:01:36Z")
[quote=“FormulaLS1,post:6,topic:29633"”] I would check your plug wires make sure you didn’t crack them and they are seated properly. [/quote] well, it’s got coilpacks, and a new engine harness… but… was there an ignition subharness? i don’t think there was. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/9 "2007-05-21T13:02:30Z")
Oh its got the coil on plugs doesn’t it…hmmmm ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/10 "2007-05-21T13:03:16Z")
Check and make sure your electrode in the coil pack is good and that your connectors to the coil packs are alright after YOU touched them. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/11 "2007-05-21T13:05:07Z")
[quote=“2TurboZ,post:10,topic:29633"”] Check and make sure your electrode in the coil pack is good and that your connectors to the coil packs are alright after YOU touched them. [/quote] make sure you didn’t lose one of the springs in the tip of the CP either. I seem to remember one falling out but you have like 6 spares i think. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/12 "2007-05-21T13:05:36Z")
make sure ur coil packs are good…in general…i had one die on the maxima before i traded it in…but didnt fix ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/13 "2007-05-21T13:08:32Z")
Use what Nissan suggests. Ever motor responds differently to different plugs. I bet every guy on here that is saying run coppers can also change their plugs in about 5min. For people like us, it is not reasonable to change plugs with every oil change, and most people who I know that run coppers have to change them about that often. But to me that iridium does not seem to be the likely problem as much as it could be gap or heat range. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/14 "2007-05-21T13:09:14Z")
i have never heard of non copper plugs being good for anything boosted. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/15 "2007-05-21T13:10:48Z")
[quote=“01AudiS4,post:13,topic:29633"”] I bet every guy on here that is saying run coppers can also change their plugs in about 5min. [/quote] :lolham: ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/16 "2007-05-21T13:11:30Z")
get rid of it already andy, ive been telling u this forever ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/17 "2007-05-21T13:12:10Z")
[quote=“newman,post:14,topic:29633"”] i have never heard of non copper plugs being good for anything boosted. [/quote] dogs love trucks boost loves copper ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/18 "2007-05-21T13:13:03Z")
[quote=“FormulaLS1,post:15,topic:29633"”] :lolham: [/quote] You run copper plugs???, that’s just retarded for you. N/A LS1 would have no need, and they are bitch to change. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/19 "2007-05-21T13:15:12Z")
Yes everyone runs copper plugs because they perform better…and anyways…I don’t suck at life I can change my plugs in 30-40min and this includes having a beer or three… I keep the bling platinum for my rims y0…you should understand that… ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633/20 "2007-05-21T13:16:47Z")
smart people run copper, ricers run +4 platinum irridium level four stage five turbo plugs imported from japan [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-z-woes-of-the-year/29633.md?page=2)