Hey Rick! Thats worth more than 2 cents, as only a dyno is going to show or
track runs, I've run Split Fire and liked them, But No Miracle Happened! or
direction of electrode in the cylinder with spacers!
Show me the Time Slips, Trophies and Money, It's Christmass :-)
Jim Knox, 91 Dak, 318 LA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@comcast.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 12:34 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Spark plugs
>
> These may be great plugs..but...
> The only job of a spark plug is to spark..as long as it gives a good
spark,
> little else matters. In all honesty, (and I am no engineer, only a
retired
> bike mechanic), I always felt that the additional electrodes may "get in
the
> way" as for the spark attempting to ignite the small amount of fuel in the
> combustion chamber. None of the NASCAR teams use them, (but then maybe
it's
> a rules thing, more likely has to do with Champion being a sponsor). I
also
> believe that sometimes when we spend $$ on something, we want so bad for
it
> to be worth it to us, we make ourselves believe that it is really better,
> despite fact, (throttle body spacer...ahem).
> Anyway, that is my 2 cents and I am not sure it was worth that much...
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Josh Battles
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:15 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Spark plugs
>
>
> ""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
> >
> > They're still in there and the mileage definitely went up. Power is
about
> > the same, but low-end throttle response is mucho better. They're
nitrous
> > and/or blower friendly as well. :)
> >
> > - Bernd
>
> Still a bit too rich for my blood. Normal plugs are nitrous/blower
friendly
> as well, why would I (or anyone) need to switch from something that has
been
> tried and proven year after year by countless people?
>
> Until someone posts a comparison with before and after dyno results I'll
> continue to be skeptical of this "miracle plug."
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
>
>
>
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