Some of the aftermarket ignition companies don't recommend SplitFires 'cuz
their computers supposedly have trouble registering the resistance, etc. in
the wires and plugs since either electrode on the SplitFire could be
firing........ least that's what they told me. I run SplitFires in my
'Wing, and Autolites in my Dak.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
To: Dakota Mailing List <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 10:01 PM
Subject: DML: SplitFire vs Champion Truck Plug Test
>Ok. Had to do it...
>
>I normally run SplitFire plugs in my '97 Dak and have had great results
with
>them. I read all the threads regarding the Champion Truck Plugs and the
>Bosch Platinum+4's and decided to test them on my truck.
>
>Well..I didn't bother with the Bosch plugs since most of the people who
>tried them noticed drastic decreases in performance. (Now we don't want
>that do we?)
>
>Soooo...Here's the results:
>
>SplitFire Plugs #TP522D:
>First Run: 271 Miles w/16.92 Fillup - 16.01mpg
>Second Run: 269 Miles w/16.86 Fillup - 15.95mpg
>
>Champion Truck Plugs #4071:
>First Run: 253 Miles w/16.76 Fillup - 15.09mpg
>Second Run: 249 Miles w/16.82 Fillup - 14.75mpg
>
>These numbers don't impress me anymore and confirm that the SplitFire plugs
>DO work better. I also noticed smoother idle and better acceleration
overall
>with the (Old Reliable) SplitFire Plugs. The first three tests were with
the
>plugs set to .050" and the last one cleaned and put the Champion's back to
>.045"...this actually made it worse.
>
>Don't get me wrong, the Champion Plugs are not bad plugs...but the extra
few
>dollars for the SplitFire's is definitely worth it.
>
>2-cents worth....
>
>
>Bernd D. Ratsch
>Pflugerville, TX
>bernd@texas.net
>http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd
>1997 Dakota SLT-CC (3.9L)
>License Plate Frame: "Don't Follow Me...I'm Trolling for Toyota's"
>Song for the Day: "Gonna buy me a Dodge Truck and blow those Fords off the
>road....."
>
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