In a message dated 4/7/99 2:11:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jmitchell@spectrumtelecorp.com writes:
> The only problem is that these "specialty" plugs
> will produce a less powerful spark than a standard plug will at the same
> gap. This means that, as long as your ignition system can provide enough
> voltage to jump the gap on the spark plug all of the time, with these
> "specialty" plugs installed in your car your engine will produce less power
> than it will with standard spark plugs. The only way you can regain the
> power lost with these "specialty" plugs is to open their gap out farther (a
> wider gap requires more voltage to jump the gap).
>
> I've seen a number of cases where people have installed SplitFire,
> Torquemaster or platinum plugs in their car in the place of standard spark
> plugs and have complained of reduced power. In all of these cases the
> specialty plugs were installed using the plug gap specified for the car's
> original standard plugs (with the exception of the Torquemaster, whose gap
> is not adjustable). The reduced spark power due to the reduced voltage
> requirement of these plugs was the culprit.
>
Now you are learning! Go to the race track and ask the fast guys what they
use... most will tell you ... the cheap ones.
Charles
Had a Buick that ran 11.80s on .89 cent plugs
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