Br9ecs...not The Same Old Debate

W

WATCHMAKER

Member
Joined
Mar 23, 2005
Messages
123
Location
Northern, WI
I have read many posts on the BR9ECS vs BR9ES plugs and it is clear to me that this is the plut to run in a SRX. The ECS helps prevent detonation. Though many use the ES in SRX's and have no problems. So here's my question....Is there any advantage to using the ECS plug in a machine that originally called for the ES plug? I have read that some modified Viper owners are told to run them. Could it give a little extra margin of safety to prevent deto in just about any motor, stock or modified?
 
I just changed out a melted piston from a 02' 800 Doo.... and it had Br9ecs,s installed. ??????? My opinion is that... they are not worth the extra$
 
Bodacious said:
I just changed out a melted piston from a 02' 800 Doo.... and it had Br9ecs,s installed. ??????? My opinion is that... they are not worth the extra$
Click to expand...

ecs's aren't going to help if your lean on the mains,,there to help prevent
electrode melt during long WOT pulls.
 
Just for kicks... try the BR9EYA ... great plug, great price, long lasting and doesn't foul as much as some others will.
 
ski said:
Just for kicks... try the BR9EYA ... great plug, great price, long lasting and doesn't foul as much as some others will.
Click to expand...

like the man says , eya's an go riding............... ;)!
 
This has been debated to death!! Guys that know run ECS's in SRX's...there is a reason they are in there in the first place. There is, however, no need to run them in an SX style engine.
 
Bodacious said:
I just changed out a melted piston from a 02' 800 Doo.... and it had Br9ecs,s installed. ??????? My opinion is that... they are not worth the extra$
Click to expand...

Do you really expect that a plug is going to prevent every burndown? If it helps to eliminate detonation, i think anyone worth their socket set will tell you the extra safety margin is worth it. As Daman said, running an ecs wont make the sled richer to prevent lean burndowns.
 
Exciterfan said:
I did have a lot of fouling isues this year.
Click to expand...

This has nothing to do with the sparkplugs you are using. There is either something wrong with your setup (dirty carbs, improperly tuned carbs, etc), or something wrong with your starting technique. Look elsewhere for a fix, even if different plugs stopped your sled from fouling, you would still just be covering up an underlying problem. IMO finding and fixing the problem is the only way to deal with something like this.
 
I agree with you. Always want to find the root cause. In my case, I wasn't letting the machine warm up enough before I touched the throttle and it was eating plugs. After following the advice of people like yourself on TY, I really didn't have any more issues with plug fouling. I was just wondering whether the ECs might be a little less "picky".

The only issue I had with warming up my sled was it was really loaded up after sitting idling. I had to clear her out a lot to wake her up. I'm jetted one size down from factory on the mains, with the stock 42.5 pilots. I do have the remote fuel adjusters on it but I think I'm close to 2 turns out which is spec.

I'd be interested if someone has a better set up?? She runs great once you're going, but I do get the odd "poof" out the exhaust when you slow her down. I think it's still rich in the midrange.

Cheers,

Exciterfan
 
For what it is worth I own two SRX's and have never fouled a plug in either one. You must let them warm up properly keep some dry gas in them and make sure the carbs are clean in the fall. And I run the ecs's. And this would be true for any other sled model. Come to think of it my GF has not fouled any in her VMAX 600 .
 
You must log in or register to reply here.


Back
Top