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The thing is a lot of people don't realise what the difference between copper, platium, iridium is. "Ohh i have Platinum spark plugs, it must make 20 more HP". The fact is the reasoning behind using precious metals in spark plugs is to prolong the life of the tip of the plug so it can last so many more km's. We take it for granted how easy RB engines are at changing spark plugs and that most of us can do it ourselves. For the majority of modern cars, changing spark plugs isn't as simple as a 5 minute job. Then add to the fact most people pay dealerships to service cars and pay labour for some one to install plugs. This therefore makes it obvious to put in spark plugs that last a long amount of time. The only reasoning that a platinum or iridium plug can sometimes make more power than a copper plug is the gap, has bugger all to do with the metal in the tip. Most people use a .8 gap in a copper plug, most iridum/platinum plugs use a 1.1 gap. It is this gap difference that creates the better burn, not the metal in the tip. It all comes down to the ignition systems strength and the gap size. These are the two most important factors in determining spark plugs for an RB. If for example you had a WRX where changing plugs is an absolute pain the ass, then go platinums

There is no difference in spring rates. They are all 4kg front and rear for a R33 GTST/GTR & R32 GTST or 5kg front and 4kg rear for a R34 GTT/R32 GTR. The difference is the valving as people have mentioned.

The problem with the Coupe 4 was that holden only made them as autos due to them being worried about people smashing the drivetrain to pieces doing big limiter launches. Personally i would love to see a big power Coupe 4 manual. I'm sure it would have been done, just havn't come across one yet. Trent you ever seen one?

Wow, definetely different.

Agreed. For a stock series 1 with a couple of common bolt ons with km's that "appear" to be false, $11,000 is more than what you would commonly get. Hate to say, but you are dreaming at $14,000 but hey it's your car.

Since you are on your P's ill assume you have never driven an LS1/LS2/LS3. Honestly even with a full car load a late model SS would easily pull away from you. Thats the great advantage of a V8, they have a huge amount of torque therefore weight doesn't really slow them down. Hence they are used to tow shit.

I think you mean 97

The wiring is swapped over. 120 degree signal wire is swapped with the 1 degree signal wire.

Hopefully about a week if all goes well. Once it gets to me it shall be Express posted to everyone so that should only be a day or two.

Yep Holden leather seats are like sitting in a massive soft lounge chair, absolute bliss lol.

I find the summons to be really crap I hardly ever used them. Any one else find this to be the case?

Umm guys the thread is from 2008...

Lol wasn't that an April fools joke that was posted all over the internet? Including a photoshopped picture.

Guys the kits are in the mail on their way to me!

So is it a non turbo or a turbo? Its like an hours labour to install a boost gauge in a Skyline if you know what you are doing. So assume around $90. Water temp is about the same.

LOL dude you have no idea. If you want the car, buy the car. Just don't drive it till you legally can, that's most of ours advice. Take it or leave it. For your initial question we all agree to just buy one locally instead of importing one for your situation.

Honestly I used to always ask what car the spark plugs were for, it prevented problems if a customer was qouted a part number just given to them or if they accidentally qouted a wrong part number. So many times I had young guys coming in qouting Skyline Iridium/Platinum part numbers (because that is what the NGK/Bosch books list) and saying there car kept missfiring so they were replacing the plugs. I would usually give them 0.8 gapped coppers and told them to come back if it kept spitting and the next time I saw them they thanked me for fixing the problem. If using a stock old and worn ignition system and running non factory boost, 9/10 the 1.1 gap is too much and not every one wants to fork out $500+ on new coilpacks. If your ignition system is in good nick and has no problems running a 1.1mm gap on the desired boost setting and you have no problem paying a little bit more for platinums/iridiums then go for it. The main problem is most modified Skylines foul plugs quite quickly compared to a normal stock car, so paying a little bit extra every time on plugs is usually not the best choice for most people.

If it is hooked up to the alarm, it kind of looks like a shock sensor. No idea why you would mount it there though. Can you take it off and take a photo of it? It also kind of looks like some sort of water intercooler sprayer.

No worries.

As I said above, you can not fit a normal cam gear to replace the VCT gear. The VCT gear and camshaft is special because it has a single bolt that goes into the centre of the camshaft. Cam gears have four small bolts that go into the camshaft, like on the exhaust side. So how are you expecting to fit it? The main advantage a RB25 has over a RB26 is the VCT, so why would you not try and keep it if you can. If you allready have an ECU that doesn't support VCT just get an aftermarket controller to run it. So really you only have a couple of options. If you want to get rid of the VCT completely and fit an aftermarket cam gear, you need a different intake camshaft not made for VCT (RB20 or RB26). If you are keeping that camshaft you either just leave it as it is without running the VCT or you get it running. They are your options.

I remember reading he originally purchased it through a dealer in Sydney, Classic Throttle Shop or something like that.

I really hope he gets the money he paid for it, the poor guy.

The main issue with most platinum plugs is they run at a 1.1 gap, as you can see from the cross reference numbers with NGK. This gap size on high boost applications or non perfect ignition systems causes missfires so people run a smaller gap. However gapping Iridium's or Platinum's is not recommended as it can damage them and getting them in the correct pre gap size is sometimes difficult or not available. Also most Platinum NGK plugs cost a hell of a lot more than $6.33 each, so another reason why people don't bother.

If you have bought RB25 Poncams for VCT than no you can not simply take the VCT off and put a cam gear on there. Why would you want to do that though, its a step backwards.

Yeah thats a real shame and sadens me to hear. The guy obviously has a deep love with these cars and to have to get rid of them all when in financial hardship must be a truely difficult thing. If some one is willing to pay nearly a million dollars for something that some people (as shown on here) might right off as "nothing but a Holden" means it would have to be a truely difficult descision to sell.