Turbocharger Tuning and Setup
Turbocharger Wastegate Tuning and Setup
Please click on the link below for instructions on how to setup the vacuum operated wastegate most commonly found on the R series Mini Coopers, Peugeot and Citroen with the THP engine, and some turbocharged BMW.
Spark Plug recommendations for OEM and tuning
| Manufacture | PN | Thread Size | Reach | heat range | gap | colder | apliccation | type | Aplicaiton | ||
| NGK | ILZKBR7A8G | 12mm | 26.5mm | 7 | 0.8mm/0.032" | 0 | street | Iridium Yttrium | Stock | ||
| NGK | ILZKBR7B8G | 12mm | 26.5mm | 7 | 0.8mm/0.032" | 0 | street | Iridium Yttrium | Stock | ||
| Brisk | QR14LS | 12mm | 26.1mm | 14 | 0.8mm/0.032" | 0 | street | Silver Racing | Stock | ||
| Brisk | QR12LS | 12mm | 26.5mm | 12 | 0.06mm/0.026/0.030 in | 1 | street | Silver Racing | tune/turbo | ||
| NGK | ILKR8E6 | 12mm | 26.5mm | 8 | 0.6mm/0.026 in | 1 | street | Iridium Yttrium | Tune and/or turbo | ||
| NGK | Lkar8ai-9 | 12mm | 26.5mm | 8 | 0.6mm/0.035 in | 1 | street | Iridium Yttrium | Tune and/or turbo | ||
| NGK | LKAR9BI-9 | 12mm | 26.5mm | 9 | 0.6mm/0.026 in | 2 | street | Iridium Yttrium | specialized | ||
| NGK | R2556B-9 | 12mm | 26.5mm | 7 | 0.6mm/0.026 in | 1 | Race Only | Iridium Yttrium | will foul on street | ||
Oil recommendations to eliminate high oil consumption and timing issues due to oil getting in the combustion chamber from leaking guide seals.
Use only the Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40 LIQUI MOLY stock 5W-40 Oil number 3863, 1 liter 8576, 4 liters 8578, and 5 liters 8536 and on the first oil change use Leichtlauf engine flush before the oil change.
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