I've looked around the forums and I couldn't find my answer. What will the colder spark plugs on Way's site do for me?

http://www.waymotorworks.com/cold-he...-cooper-s.html

He says they are better if you modify your car. What is the benefit? Also they are Platinum, not Iridium. I heard Iridium is better in regards to performance. Is this a good plug or do you guys have another one you can recommend to me. My mods are in my signature. Or is going colder just a waste of money? Lol

 

the benefit of colder plugs is that they dont retain heat as long (hence the name).....this is desirable because it reduces the chance of predetonation......usually only needed if you are pushing lots of boost on an aftermarket tune.

i see you are running the JB+, assuming you are leaving it in its stock (50%) position, you shouldnt NEED colder plugs......but you arent likely to harm anything by putting them in.

 

I'm running at about 18psi using an E85 Mix to boost the octane and cool the combustion chambers a bit. Would the plugs on Way's site be good? Concerned about them being Platinum when many say Iridium is better.

 

Iridium is harder....longer wearing....
But platinum actually conducts electricity for a spark much better....a tradeoff.

 

Oh ok.
So Platinum is better for performance?

 

What do you think of these? Scroll down to the bottom.

NGK N54 5992 Gappable Plug
They are Iridium vs the Platinum one on Way's site.

http://burgertuning.com/mini_cooper_...t_adapter.html

 

honestly prefer the multi-pronged plug if you go for platinum....
Iridium is Usually a single prong....and since iridium tip is very brittle...care must be taken if gapping them....
Since way says "highly tuned/modified" I am guessing the cooler plugs are not as big of a thing as on the gen1 cars (I am a gen1 guy).

 

So you think I should get the one from Way vs BMS?

 

I installed the colder plugs from Way. They were recommended after my ecu tune. No need to gap and as stated, no special socket required. uses a standard 5/8 socket. Sent from my iPad using NAMotoring

 

Have you guys seen the plugs made by Pulstar?
The spark is 20,000 times greater than a traditional plug.
What do you think? How do you think the Mini would react?

http://www.pulstar.com/why-pulstar/c...n-Pulstar.html

 

Scratch that. Reading online reviews and I see some bad ones. Makes me worried now lol

 

Run from pulsar....
Even the parts listing for mini may be wrong for older cars...
A person tried them...plug hit the pistons....boom!!

 

You're thinking way to hard about something as simple as a spark plug. No need to start splitting engineering hairs here. You're obviously not some cheapo that is going to gripe about having to spend some extra coin for a plug that will have a slightly shorter life. Look at all you've done to your car!

The colder plug gives you extra protection against pre-detonation. Since you're pushing 18 pounds of boost, it's cheap insurance. If you didn't have a tune just stick with the stock NGK plugs.

 

Yup.

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Does anyone know the part number for the colder plugs?

http://www.waymotorworks.com/cold-he...-cooper-s.html

Is this the correct one?

 

Any auto parts counter guy should be able tell you if you know the right temp...just buy ONE STEP COLDER.

 

P.S.
That is a SINGLE electrode plug....so much lower spec plug than the ones you previously linked to.

 

Yes. The way plugs are dual electrode plugs. I am running them. I can post part # for you. There is a thread on the one step colder plugs. Just buy them.

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Would love the part #

 

Yes I would love the part number.
So in the end. I will be going one step colder. Getting tuned in about 2 weeks.
What plug would you guys recommend exactly?
Or should I just go with Way's?

 

Eurocode sent me a part number for spark plugs that Manic recommends. They are a step colder. Let me find the number and I'll post it up.

 

That would be very much appreciated, sir.

 

Here's the part number and stock number.

NGK DILKR8B6. Stock #91448

Walter from Eurocode said they'll get some in so it might be worth asking them.

 

Thanks! Did you purchase it already? I can't seem to find it. Well I only did a 2 min search on google. lol

 

I haven't. I didn't want to buy the sockets and tools at the moment since I'm planning on moving around May/June. I'm having Eurocode install them.
I saw some available at NGK.com