Ignition

Mod Benefit Drawback Is it a problem? Notes
 
8.5mm Magnecor Silicon leads
  • Stronger and more reliable spark under higher boost levels
  • Less misfires
  • Starts colour coding the engine bay...
  • Little too big for stock ignition wire supports
  • Watch out that the leads are correctly seated into the spark plug hole

 

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Not required for power levels up to at least 300bhp

Very doubtful whether these are better than the stock ignition leads...

Colder plugs
What is a colder plug
  • Improved and reliable spark under higher boost levels
  • Less chance of detonation
  • Reliable spark
  • Less chance of destroying the spark plug and/or the engine!
  • Don't go too cold or the plug will foul, especially if driving in town at low speeds a lot

No

Stock is grade 5, ST185 grade 6, mine grade 7 no problems with standard gap - 0.8mm
Advance base ignition timing
How to set timing
  • Increase power

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Don't go mad with the timing advance, especially when you are running larger boost pressures. Larger boost = smaller ignition advance