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Richard Crofts · Jun 6th, 2007, 02:56 PM

OK guys

Just wondering how long you could run an S with Milly mani, milly exhaust and alta intake on stock plugs once the pulley is on. Alta 15% pulley is not too big a reduction so what is the real likelyhood of having a problem with sparks getting over hot? Anyone just running thier 15% on the stock sparks?

Also out of interest how many folks run a 15% on a stock belt rather than a reduced belt?

TIA

R

MiniPetrolHead · Jun 6th, 2007, 03:06 PM

I dont have a Mini CooperS yet so i cant offer to much advice, but by the mods you have, your Mini will be putting out around 220-230bhp, so i really would change the plugs for some Iridium ones either from Lohen, MiniMania or GTT.

Having the correct plug in any car is vital for reliability, because if something go's wrong with the plugs your engine will be B*g***d!!!

For £30 or so, i really really would recommend you getting some Iridium spark plugs asap!

If you notice, every performance package provided by the tuning companies all include iridium spark plugs for reliability, and smooth engine running and thats even for the Mini One and Cooper!

Alex

Richard Crofts · Jun 6th, 2007, 03:42 PM

Yeah it seems OK at the moment but just wondered if anyone was leaving there stock in and not had an issue. Will change to colder iridium ones (the irridium doesn't make them colder its that that i'm wondering about as you can get standard heat range iridium ones and they are cheaper than colder ones) at some point but can you leave them in as i don't want to push my luck and then cost loads of cash...i drive pretty fast as well so advice or experiences good and bad?

sef · Jun 6th, 2007, 04:03 PM

£62.00 from Lohen

Ant FR · Jun 6th, 2007, 10:34 PM

half that if you just get a set from your local motor factors. there not special to Lohen, NGK or Denso, in fact Denso's are cheapest

Loui · Jun 6th, 2007, 10:55 PM

Or even speak to 1320 there using cheap NGK`s in the s drag car, apparently the same as they use in cossies

Loui · Jun 6th, 2007, 10:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPetrolHead (original)

I dont have a Mini CooperS yet so i cant offer to much advice, but by the mods you have, your Mini will be putting out around 220-230bhp, so i really would change the plugs for some Iridium ones either from Lohen, MiniMania or GTT.

Having the correct plug in any car is vital for reliability, because if something go's wrong with the plugs your engine will be B*g***d!!!

For £30 or so, i really really would recommend you getting some Iridium spark plugs asap!

If you notice, every performance package provided by the tuning companies all include iridium spark plugs for reliability, and smooth engine running and thats even for the Mini One and Cooper!

Alex

230bhp you smoking crack????????????????

DaFlake · Jun 7th, 2007, 04:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original)

OK guys

Just wondering how long you could run an S with Milly mani, milly exhaust and alta intake on stock plugs once the pulley is on. Alta 15% pulley is not too big a reduction so what is the real likelyhood of having a problem with sparks getting over hot? Anyone just running thier 15% on the stock sparks?

Also out of interest how many folks run a 15% on a stock belt rather than a reduced belt?

TIA

R

Colder plugs are really not needed for a 15% pulley. I was running stock for a year before I switched to colder ones. I wanted to see what the hype was about and all I have found out so far is that I am out about 30 quid. Not worth it IMHO and my stock plugs looked great when I pulled them.

As for the belt, I run stock size but bought a gator (Goodyear) belt.

No need for a reduced belt either.

Richard Crofts · Jun 7th, 2007, 10:11 AM

Well its about 220 Loui you mean old dog you!

The only thing missing is an uprated IC. The bypass mod I have adds a bit to the rest of the setup meaning i achieve around the 220 me thinks. We'll see on the RR....i'm catching up fast loui...Run

Loui · Jun 7th, 2007, 10:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original)

Well its about 220 Loui you mean old dog you!

The only thing missing is an uprated IC. The bypass mod I have adds a bit to the rest of the setup meaning i achieve around the 220 me thinks. We'll see on the RR....i'm catching up fast loui...Run

we`ll see wont we

Richard Crofts · Jun 7th, 2007, 12:10 PM

Bring it on big boy!

....Suddenly realises the connotations of that statement and that Loui has a faster car

DaFlake · Jun 7th, 2007, 12:14 PM

Good thing you put that little extra bit in there....

Root Ginger · Jun 7th, 2007, 12:55 PM

Well put it this way. I put a hole through one of my exhaust valves and the only real cause of it for me was incorrect spark plugs.

My car had a Hartge conversion, plus manifold, sports cat, exhaust, a remap and colder plugs. It wasn't until the car went into limp home mode I discovered that at some time the plugs had been changed back to standard.

DaFlake · Jun 7th, 2007, 01:04 PM

It definitely depends on the mods that have been done. You definitely needed the colder plugs but just a 15% pulley doesn't really require it.

Jun 6th, 2007, 02:56 PM	#1
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 11:59 AM Posts: 3,063 Offline	Requirement of sparks on 15% pulley OK guys Just wondering how long you could run an S with Milly mani, milly exhaust and alta intake on stock plugs once the pulley is on. Alta 15% pulley is not too big a reduction so what is the real likelyhood of having a problem with sparks getting over hot? Anyone just running thier 15% on the stock sparks? Also out of interest how many folks run a 15% on a stock belt rather than a reduced belt? TIA R

Jun 6th, 2007, 04:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
sef Affinity to 1320 Autos My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dark Corner Local Time: 11:59 AM Posts: 672 Offline	£62.00 from Lohen www.miniclubuk.com

Jun 6th, 2007, 10:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 11:59 AM Posts: 3,154 Offline	Or even speak to 1320 there using cheap NGK`s in the s drag car, apparently the same as they use in cossies WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Jun 6th, 2007, 10:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 11:59 AM Posts: 3,154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPetrolHead (original) I dont have a Mini CooperS yet so i cant offer to much advice, but by the mods you have, your Mini will be putting out around 220-230bhp, so i really would change the plugs for some Iridium ones either from Lohen, MiniMania or GTT. Having the correct plug in any car is vital for reliability, because if something go's wrong with the plugs your engine will be Bg**d!!! For £30 or so, i really really would recommend you getting some Iridium spark plugs asap! If you notice, every performance package provided by the tuning companies all include iridium spark plugs for reliability, and smooth engine running and thats even for the Mini One and Cooper! Alex 230bhp you smoking crack???????????????? WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Jun 7th, 2007, 04:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 10,630 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original) OK guys Just wondering how long you could run an S with Milly mani, milly exhaust and alta intake on stock plugs once the pulley is on. Alta 15% pulley is not too big a reduction so what is the real likelyhood of having a problem with sparks getting over hot? Anyone just running thier 15% on the stock sparks? Also out of interest how many folks run a 15% on a stock belt rather than a reduced belt? TIA R Colder plugs are really not needed for a 15% pulley. I was running stock for a year before I switched to colder ones. I wanted to see what the hype was about and all I have found out so far is that I am out about 30 quid. Not worth it IMHO and my stock plugs looked great when I pulled them. As for the belt, I run stock size but bought a gator (Goodyear) belt. No need for a reduced belt either. Global Moderator

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Jun 6th, 2007, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
MiniPetrolHead 263bhp / 284.55Nm Torque My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eastbourne E.Sussex Local Time: 11:59 AM Posts: 678 Online	I dont have a Mini CooperS yet so i cant offer to much advice, but by the mods you have, your Mini will be putting out around 220-230bhp, so i really would change the plugs for some Iridium ones either from Lohen, MiniMania or GTT. Having the correct plug in any car is vital for reliability, because if something go's wrong with the plugs your engine will be Bg**d!!! For £30 or so, i really really would recommend you getting some Iridium spark plugs asap! If you notice, every performance package provided by the tuning companies all include iridium spark plugs for reliability, and smooth engine running and thats even for the Mini One and Cooper! Alex

Jun 6th, 2007, 03:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 11:59 AM Posts: 3,063 Offline	Yeah it seems OK at the moment but just wondered if anyone was leaving there stock in and not had an issue. Will change to colder iridium ones (the irridium doesn't make them colder its that that i'm wondering about as you can get standard heat range iridium ones and they are cheaper than colder ones) at some point but can you leave them in as i don't want to push my luck and then cost loads of cash...i drive pretty fast as well so advice or experiences good and bad?

Jun 6th, 2007, 10:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 11:59 AM Posts: 1,891 Offline	half that if you just get a set from your local motor factors. there not special to Lohen, NGK or Denso, in fact Denso's are cheapest

Jun 7th, 2007, 10:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 11:59 AM Posts: 3,063 Offline	Well its about 220 Loui you mean old dog you! The only thing missing is an uprated IC. The bypass mod I have adds a bit to the rest of the setup meaning i achieve around the 220 me thinks. We'll see on the RR....i'm catching up fast loui...Run

Jun 7th, 2007, 10:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 11:59 AM Posts: 3,154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original) Well its about 220 Loui you mean old dog you! The only thing missing is an uprated IC. The bypass mod I have adds a bit to the rest of the setup meaning i achieve around the 220 me thinks. We'll see on the RR....i'm catching up fast loui...Run we`ll see wont we WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Jun 7th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 11:59 AM Posts: 3,063 Offline	Bring it on big boy! ....Suddenly realises the connotations of that statement and that Loui has a faster car

Jun 7th, 2007, 12:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 10,630 Online	Good thing you put that little extra bit in there.... Global Moderator

Jun 7th, 2007, 12:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:59 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Well put it this way. I put a hole through one of my exhaust valves and the only real cause of it for me was incorrect spark plugs. My car had a Hartge conversion, plus manifold, sports cat, exhaust, a remap and colder plugs. It wasn't until the car went into limp home mode I discovered that at some time the plugs had been changed back to standard. It was acceptable in the 80's

Jun 7th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 10,630 Online	It definitely depends on the mods that have been done. You definitely needed the colder plugs but just a 15% pulley doesn't really require it. Global Moderator

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