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 Post subject: The difference Colder Spark Plugs make
 Post Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:12 am 
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After the asshat in Mazda changed my ITV 22's for standard spark plugs during a service when they were specifically told not to, i thought i'd run some logs to see what difference the ITV make.

Log on the left is with stock plugs, on the right with ITV 22's.

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 Post subject: Re: The difference Colder Spark Plugs make
 Post Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:21 pm 
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Good work :thumbs: Nice to see a like for like comparison.

Of course, this is only the case because your car has been tuned with more agressive timings with your colder plugs. Without a map, they'll not make a scrap of difference other than slightly less power :D

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 Post subject: Re: The difference Colder Spark Plugs make
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Maestro wrote:
Good work :thumbs: Nice to see a like for like comparison.

Of course, this is only the case because your car has been tuned with more agressive timings with your colder plugs. Without a map, they'll not make a scrap of difference other than slightly less power :D


Yes, it is only as i have a map however worth knowing for others that go down the remap route that it if they change the plugs it may cure any knock they are getting, a tuner will hold back on timing or boost which ultimately means less power if they detect knock so worth having colder plugs.

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 Post subject: Re: The difference Colder Spark Plugs make
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I was always told that once you reach 2.0 load then you need step colder.

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 Post subject: Re: The difference Colder Spark Plugs make
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I'm around 2 / 2.2 load and on stock plugs should I be worried? No suffered any probs alex did my tune and never told me to change but good to know if they need doing.

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 Post subject: Re: The difference Colder Spark Plugs make
 Post Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:48 pm 
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2.3 or so loads for me... NGK iridium IX's... Quality plugs :cool:

Good info Andy :thumbs:

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