Bernd,
Holy smokes! Them is the same plugs I got in my 97 and to me they suck. I've
got mine gapped to .040 though. Maybe I should take them to .050.
Do you have any ignition goodies to run these gaps?
Dr. Pat
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>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>To: Dakota Mailing List <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: SplitFire vs Champion Truck Plug Test
>Date: Wed, Feb 24, 1999, 3:30 AM
>
> 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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