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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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Is anyone here running colder plugs with their set up? Is there any benefit to running colder plugs with boost on these motors 90-97 1.6 or 1.8
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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yes.
yes.
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Run octane than burns cooler also.
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slower, not cooler.
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Originally Posted by thirdgen
Run octane than burns cooler also.
Some of us who converted to Miller-cycle are running hotter plugs and loving it.
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Do you guys mostly run a step colder or 2 steps
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I don't think I have ever heard someone running hotter plugs on boost, that's kinda cool
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i havent heard of anyone reading the "DIY FAQ - all your boosted miata answers in one big post" either.
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Originally Posted by Eriki
I don't think I have ever heard someone running hotter plugs on boost, that's kinda cool
This only really works on a Miller-conversion.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
slower, not cooler.
This administrator postin in a troll thread.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
i havent heard of anyone reading the "DIY FAQ - all your boosted miata answers in one big post" either.
Don't you mean not reading it.... I have read it
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well would you look at that, I never mentioned plugs. well ----.

if you have a 1.6L get BKR7Es.
if you have a 1.8L get stock 1.6L plugs (BKR6Es).

if you want most power, run the hottest plug you can without detonation.
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See not so much a newb on that one haha, thanks
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Originally Posted by Eriki
See not so much a newb on that one haha, thanks
Specifically show us where you were "not so much of a newb", please.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Reading the "DIY FAQ all your miata boosted miata questions in one post" and having admin tryina say I didn't read it because he thought he had it in there....
Bring on the hazing I got flamesuit on
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still doesn't proove you aren't a noob.

just proves I wrongly thought I put info on the plugs in there. I did write that thing like 6 years ago, when you were still going through puberty.
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^true statement though. Oh well I got my question answered. Close thread?
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I ran BKR7E on 99 motor
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if we all decide to stop posting in here, the thread closes itself.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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My bad. I'm just used to a forum where OP is allowed to close a thred. Differnt options I guess



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