# Turbo plugs for my GSRT...HELP, the car wont start...its too cold out? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 3, 2007, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705 "2007-12-03T22:05:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![mazdamemories](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mazdamemories/32/5188_2.png) [@mazdamemories](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mazdamemories)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/21 "2007-12-05T10:58:55Z")
get bosch platinum 2.99 a piece ---
**Author:** ![mazdamemories](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mazdamemories/32/5188_2.png) [@mazdamemories](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mazdamemories)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/22 "2007-12-05T10:59:29Z")
honda/acura motors run best on platinum plugs ---
**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:** [December 5, 2007, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/23 "2007-12-05T11:01:15Z")
[quote=“mazdamemories,post:22,topic:39705"”] honda/acura motors run best on platinum plugs [/quote] his car has brewst. ---
**Author:** ![mazdamemories](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mazdamemories/32/5188_2.png) [@mazdamemories](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mazdamemories)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/24 "2007-12-05T11:02:18Z")
it doesent matter, and if it does get platinum plus 2 and if u want ur ngks we have those too ---
**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:** [December 5, 2007, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/25 "2007-12-05T11:03:06Z")
[quote=“mazdamemories,post:24,topic:39705"”] it doesent matter, and if it does get platinum plus 2 and if u want ur ngks we have those too [/quote] i don’t think you know exactly what you’re speaking of. ---
**Author:** ![mazdamemories](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mazdamemories/32/5188_2.png) [@mazdamemories](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mazdamemories)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/26 "2007-12-05T11:03:38Z")
but if thats the case why are the plugs so dirty how old are they, were they sitting? black is a combustion problem in the cylinder ---
**Author:** ![mazdamemories](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mazdamemories/32/5188_2.png) [@mazdamemories](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mazdamemories)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/27 "2007-12-05T11:04:20Z")
were speaking of a b18 dohc turbo right? ---
**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:** [December 5, 2007, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/28 "2007-12-05T11:04:36Z")
his car is modified. it’s obviously running rich because he is boosted. probably on a shitty tune. ---
**Author:** ![mazdamemories](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mazdamemories/32/5188_2.png) [@mazdamemories](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mazdamemories)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/29 "2007-12-05T11:05:38Z")
a/f would of had to been changed ---
**Author:** ![mazdamemories](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mazdamemories/32/5188_2.png) [@mazdamemories](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mazdamemories)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/30 "2007-12-05T11:06:34Z")
you dont just get an automatic rich mix from a turbo do you, correct me if i am wrong. ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/31 "2007-12-05T11:25:46Z")
Boosted B18C1 motor (GSR) Its a rich Tuned by Mike @ Innovative Car doesn’t sit, its half my DD when im not driving my s2 The plugs were new spring 07 Platinum and boost = nooooooo ---
**Author:** ![Toda\_Party](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/toda_party/32/7354_2.png) [@Toda\_Party](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Toda_Party)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/32 "2007-12-05T11:39:27Z")
[quote=“mazdamemories,post:22,topic:39705"”] honda/acura motors run best on platinum plugs [/quote] [quote=“mazdamemories,post:21,topic:39705"”] get bosch platinum 2.99 a piece [/quote] UMMMM DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS GUY RUGSR, you are running the correct plugs for a boosted GSR. you can find them online, or, during my time at Don Davis, i always made sure they had at least 4 for me in stock so you can try checking with them, although I’m not sure if that’s the exact plug they had at the time, either way u want to run the “7” temp plug. DO NOT RUN PLATINUMS ---
**Author:** ![Toda\_Party](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/toda_party/32/7354_2.png) [@Toda\_Party](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Toda_Party)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/33 "2007-12-05T11:40:37Z")
[quote=“newman,post:28,topic:39705"”] his car is modified. it’s obviously running rich because he is boosted. probably on a shitty tune. [/quote] there’s the answer on the blackness ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/34 "2007-12-05T11:59:52Z")
Yeah, thanks Toda and a few others Just called Honda DonDavis & i asked to speak with someone else at the Honda parts counter. I got my answer and part number and I have a few coming in friday=(. but atleast I have them! 3 people work at the parts department at Honda DD…2 of them are smart…2 of them I like to deal with. Partchick…why…wwhhhhhyyyy did you have to leave there:( BTW-must all boosted cars run rich? Isnt there a way to figure out a perfect mixture? ---
**Author:** ![mazdamemories](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mazdamemories/32/5188_2.png) [@mazdamemories](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mazdamemories)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/35 "2007-12-05T12:01:06Z")
i stand stupid and corrected thanks for clearing it up ill discontinue my issuing false information ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/36 "2007-12-05T12:01:23Z")
[quote=“mazdamemories,post:30,topic:39705"”] you dont just get an automatic rich mix from a turbo do you, correct me if i am wrong. [/quote] stop ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/37 "2007-12-05T12:01:40Z")
[quote=“mazdamemories,post:26,topic:39705"”] but if thats the case why are the plugs so dirty how old are they, were they sitting? black is a combustion problem in the cylinder [/quote] posting ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/38 "2007-12-05T12:01:55Z")
[quote=“mazdamemories,post:29,topic:39705"”] a/f would of had to been changed [/quote] like ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/39 "2007-12-05T12:02:11Z")
[quote=“mazdamemories,post:27,topic:39705"”] were speaking of a b18 dohc turbo right? [/quote] this ---
**Author:** ![Toda\_Party](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/toda_party/32/7354_2.png) [@Toda\_Party](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Toda_Party)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/40 "2007-12-05T12:13:08Z")
[quote=“rugsr,post:34,topic:39705"”] BTW-must all boosted cars run rich? Isnt there a way to figure out a perfect mixture? [/quote] the “perfect” AF for one load column / rpm can/is different for another part of the map. I think mike tends to tune a little rich to be safe to compensate for temperature fluctuations, passengers, etc…unless you are noticing you’re getting like 5 mpg i’d just leave it alone, i mean how black are the plugs really? Its hard to really tell how rich/lean you are running because you might be running rich at idle but under boost you could be perfectly fine…only way to tell is to take a 3rd gear pull, turn the car off at redline, come to a stop, pull over to the shoulder, pull the plugs, and check em right then and there. oh i guess u can do this on the dyno too but i dunno, sort of a waste of time/money, albeit safer for you/other drivers lol [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705.md?page=3)