Just thought some of you would appreciate this . This guy is the owner of
Century Performance , an online performance parts dealer .
I had originally inquired about a brass cap and rotor , and he responded
that the factory units were probably as good as I would really need unless
I was doing NOS or something . I then asked his opinion on adding units
like the MSD and Jacobs to the stock ignition . He is also strongly against
any "hype" plugs (Splitfire , etc.) .
Please keep in mind that this is only ONE opinion , and not even mine , I
just thought it was interesting .
>>At 02:15 PM 1/23/99 -0800, you wrote:
>>> Not that I know of , you would be surprised, but the OEM cap and
rotor design is a good one. Better plug wires help and DO NOT put any
"gimmick"
>>spark plugs in it.
>>>
>>>Sam Solace - owner
>>> http://www.centuryperformance.com
-----Original Message-----
>From: HEMI@charter.net<HEMI@charter.net>
><sam@centuryperformance.com>
>Date: Saturday, January 23, 1999 4:05 PM
>Subject: Re: Applications for Dodge Magnum V8 engines
>
>>Yes , that is what I have gathered from other Dakota and Ram owners through
>>the Dakota Mailing List ( http://www.dakota-truck.net ) .
>>
>>Some of the guys have put the MSD and Jacobs type of ignition units on
>>their trucks only to be mistified when their ETs at the track actually
>>dropped . This has been reported on more than a few of their trucks .
>>
>>I tried Splitfires once in my 94 3.0 V6 Shadow when they first came out and
>>it was such a waste .
>>
>>I also tried the Bosche Platinum plugs figuring they were the best of the
>>best . WRONG ! About two days after I put them in I had two or three start
>>misfiring and fouling out for some reason , again , a big waste .
>>
>>Here is a question for you .
>>
>>Some of the guys have installed high-energy coils like from Accelle and
>>have found that these coils are destroying the cap and rotor on a regular
>>basis . Any idea why ?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> It has to do with what the computer automatically decides the
>engine needs for spark duration. The newer vehicles in many, though not
>all, cases are right up to the point of maximum performance or should I say
> requirements for many of the parts on them. One of these areas is the
>ignition. "" for your application are more than good enough for most
>new vehicles. Adding an ignition Unit (like the Analog MSD or even
>many of the electronic units) creates unwanted EMI and RFI interference
>that your wiring picks up and the computer can get bogus or incorrect
>signals from it's sensors. This cause the computer to make the changes
>based upon what it gets in feedback in many cases wrong. "" as well.
>The Split-Fire and others are a waste of money as well as performance.
>Read my article in the TECH ZONE section of my website for more info on
>spark plugs. The article can give you some interesting info. As for
>Jacobs ... those units are junk! Not even worth to be a paperweight in my
>opinion. I actually stopped selling their products over 8 years ago.
>The other reason for cap and rotor wear is the plug wires. and plugs
>themselves. Too much resistance or spark plug gap can seriously harm
>secondary ignition components (plugs, cap, wires, coil, cap, rotor).
>Sam Solace - owner
> http://www.centuryperformance.com
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