RE: Spark Plugs and Platinum + 4

From: dakota_5sp_v8 (Dakota_5sp_v8@zracer.com)
Date: Sun Jan 17 1999 - 17:41:48 EST


how can more power be felt on the street and no increase on a dyno?

Joel

-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]

I dunno about that statement. The SplitFires always gave better
acceleration. (Maybe not on a DYNO, but definitely on the street.)

Anyone else disagree??

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> dakota_5sp_v8
> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 1999 12:59 PM
> To: DML
> Subject: RE: DML: Spark Plugs and Platinum + 4
>
>
>
>
> here is a quote from the spark plug section of the kenne bell catalog.
>
> Save your money. Contrary to the TV and magazine ads, there is no magic
> horsepower or mileage in exotic spark plugs or wires-and anyone who
> disagrees is welcome to test them on our dyno. Replace the champions with
> NGK, AC or Autolite.
>
> But of course this was printed before the platinum + 4's came out. I run
> regular autolite platinums. Hope that discourages you.
>
> Joel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob [mailto:kbshadow@email.msn.com]
> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 1999 5:49 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Spark Plugs and Platinum + 4
>
>
> I checked the local supply houses for these plugs for a late model V8 and
> none can fine the part #.
> If anyone has found a # for these plugs, pls let me know. 98- 318
> Thanks
> Bob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HKUSP40578@aol.com <HKUSP40578@aol.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 5:01 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Spark Plugs and Platinum + 4
>
>
> >In a message dated 99-01-16 17:53:59 EST, you write:
> >
> ><< One more thing someone had asked how you gap the Boch platinum plus 4
> plugs
> > because they have the 4 prongs? What was the answer and how
> much do they
> > cost? >>
> >
> >They come pre-gapped from the factory, set at a large gap of 1.6mm,
> supposidly
> >producing a larger spark which help with power and gas mileage. Compared
> to
> >conventional spark plugs, the bridges over the electrode will not change
> gap
> >size over a period of time. They cost $5.99 each.
> >Kyle
> >
>
>
>



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