Msp Spark Plugs
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wolverine01
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Im using the NGK coppers with no problems. But im still pre-flash, and running stock boost.
You can't just up the boost and have it be "no problem". However, the NGK plugs are colder and they will prevent (to a degree) premature detonation. Check my signature's bottom line for the model # of the plugs. I've had some ordered for someone at Napa for like three weeks now and they still cannot get them in stock for some reason.
Flat Black
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- 2003 Protege5 - 2002 McLaren F1 -2003 Ferrari Enzo
Platinums are notorious for causeing pre-ignition issues.
wolverine01
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I ordered mine from www.summitracing.com and they were at my door in like 2 days, course, summit is only a few hours away from where I live.. 
Detonation will not be felt, nor will it be heard in most cases. More than likely, you're hitting the fuel (or spark) cut. I was pushing around a bar (14.79psi or something) and would only hit the cut late at night when it was cold outside. Elevation & stuff will factor into that though so in Cali, you may hit it before I would here in Tejas. I dunno.
wolverine01
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Here is a link to the plugs on Summitracing:
http://store.summitracing.com/defau...pe=bysummitpart&searchtype=both&part=ngk-6097
http://store.summitracing.com/defau...pe=bysummitpart&searchtype=both&part=ngk-6097
Alright. Here's the deal.
Fuel cut is a ECU set cut depending on air density. Colder air is denser than hot air, which is why you hit the cut more at night than you do during the day. In order to prevent this, you may want to order JoeP's FCD (Fuel Cut Defender). I do not have one in my car, as I've just learned how to drive around it a bit. I hit it occasionally but it's just part of the car. This fuel cut is the massive "hit" you feel when you're accellerating quickly and the car feels like the motor just feel out for a second. Let off the gas and go at it again, just not so hard. You should be fine.
Detonation again will not be heard in most cases, nor will it be felt. I just check my plugs every other week to make sure they're not getting toasted but others (LinuxRacr & I can't think of the other Mp3 owner--TurboMatty maybe? I dunno) have a J&S Safeguard unit which monitors detonation and automatically retards the engine should detonation occur. Search around for "J&S" and you should find out more about it.
Fuel cut is a ECU set cut depending on air density. Colder air is denser than hot air, which is why you hit the cut more at night than you do during the day. In order to prevent this, you may want to order JoeP's FCD (Fuel Cut Defender). I do not have one in my car, as I've just learned how to drive around it a bit. I hit it occasionally but it's just part of the car. This fuel cut is the massive "hit" you feel when you're accellerating quickly and the car feels like the motor just feel out for a second. Let off the gas and go at it again, just not so hard. You should be fine.
Detonation again will not be heard in most cases, nor will it be felt. I just check my plugs every other week to make sure they're not getting toasted but others (LinuxRacr & I can't think of the other Mp3 owner--TurboMatty maybe? I dunno) have a J&S Safeguard unit which monitors detonation and automatically retards the engine should detonation occur. Search around for "J&S" and you should find out more about it.
Seriously. Thanks to a few very knowledgable members on this board and my recent purchase of Maximum Boost, the plugs in this car definately need to be changed.
It's not that the plugs will ADD any power or whatever. It's that they add one more layer of safety when it comes to keeping your engine from blowing.
You have to consider, we just have a regular Protege motor with a tiny turbo slapped on it. This isn't a twin turbo 600+hp beast.
It's not that the plugs will ADD any power or whatever. It's that they add one more layer of safety when it comes to keeping your engine from blowing.
You have to consider, we just have a regular Protege motor with a tiny turbo slapped on it. This isn't a twin turbo 600+hp beast.
