2.0 conversion to 1.8 Coil Packs

[fatti03msp]

so i got these installed again and when im just putting around town its fine, but when i get on it and im at full throttle im getting a miss and it sounds like a dam machine gun.

Anyone ever have this problem? I have a CEL but havent had the time to get it checked yet.

 

[cougar10agREDUX]

so i got these installed again and when im just putting around town its fine, but when i get on it and im at full throttle im getting a miss and it sounds like a dam machine gun.

Anyone ever have this problem? I have a CEL but havent had the time to get it checked yet.

did you install new plugs as well? if so what did you gap them to?

 

[Maxx Mazda]

If you put them in the stock location they'll overheat from the turbo manifold and cause misfires. Happened to me for the longest time until I went back to coil on plug. Relocate them, even though this defeats the purpose cause it looks liek s*** anywhere but the stock location...

 

[jonridinhi]

If you put them in the stock location they'll overheat from the turbo manifold and cause misfires. Happened to me for the longest time until I went back to coil on plug. Relocate them, even though this defeats the purpose cause it looks liek s*** anywhere but the stock location...

All in your opinon. LOL. See pics above. I relocated mine and to me and alot of people it dose look apealing.

 

[fatti03msp]

did you install new plugs as well? if so what did you gap them to?

they are new plugs but they where installed when the motor got finished up which was about a month ago, im going to switch to a step colder plug today or tom.

what do you guys recommend for a gap?

If you put them in the stock location they'll overheat from the turbo manifold and cause misfires. Happened to me for the longest time until I went back to coil on plug. Relocate them, even though this defeats the purpose cause it looks liek s*** anywhere but the stock location...

no they are not in the stock location.

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

they are new plugs but they where installed when the motor got finished up which was about a month ago, im going to switch to a step colder plug today or tom.

what do you guys recommend for a gap?



no they are not in the stock location.

something like .028-.032

 

[Maxx Mazda]

s*** son then I don't know why you're misfiring.

I run a .028 gap myself.

 

[fatti03msp]

ill get the new plugs and gap them and hope that is the problem. If not im going to be really pissed that i wasted my money on getting that dam 626 mani powder coated

 

[cougar10agREDUX]

yeah stock MSP is like .028 -.032, try that. if the gap is too big you can blow out the spark under boost.. also recheck all your wiring for loose or dirty connections. i believe going a step colder would make the situation worse, just pull your plugs and re-gap them

 

[Tzar177]

If you put them in the stock location they'll overheat from the turbo manifold and cause misfires. Happened to me for the longest time until I went back to coil on plug. Relocate them, even though this defeats the purpose cause it looks liek s*** anywhere but the stock location...

Do they overheat even on a regular protege?

 

[jonridinhi]

Do they overheat even on a regular protege?

I do believe the people who have that problem have upgraded the exhaust mani either to a 4-1 or 4-2-1 or turbo setup. I have not seen it happen to a stock exhaust yet but please correct me if i am wrong.

 

[Diehonda]

I have a Tsudo header with no issues.

 

[stdntDrvr]

i ran a 4-1 header on the mp3 and a 4-2-1 header on the p5 and never had a problem.

 

[stdntDrvr]

...the mp3 is still running without issues...a friend of mine now has the car.

 

[Diehonda]

...the mp3 is still running without issues...a friend of mine now has the car.

Thanks for the update. I hope that it is well taken care of and still has years of use.

 

[fatti03msp]

so the plugs where the problem.... they where stock heat range and gaped at .045-.048, glad to see my mechanic took the time to gap them right.

i put in a heat range colder and gaped at .0028 and the car ran good.

 

[cougar10agREDUX]

so the plugs where the problem.... they where stock heat range and gaped at .045-.048, glad to see my mechanic took the time to gap them right.

i put in a heat range colder and gaped at .0028 and the car ran good.

thats why i dont let people touch my car. he gapped them for a regular protege.

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

so the plugs where the problem.... they where stock heat range and gaped at .045-.048, glad to see my mechanic took the time to gap them right.

i put in a heat range colder and gaped at .0028 and the car ran good.

told you so lol. glad you fixed it!

 

[fatti03msp]

thats why i dont let people touch my car. he gapped them for a regular protege.

ya i dont normally either, but he put them in when he built my motor.

There was no way i could have tackled that job with no garage and it being winter when it was being built, plus i need it done ASAP since my MSP is my DD.

I was wondering if there was a reason they where gaped that way.

 

[cougar10agREDUX]

ya i dont normally either, but he put them in when he built my motor.

There was no way i could have tackled that job with no garage and it being winter when it was being built, plus i need it done ASAP since my MSP is my DD.

I was wondering if there was a reason they where gaped that way.

thats the non-msp stock gap. he prolly looked quick and didnt bother to verify