More than likely that's what they were referring to anyway. I had to write
that since some people will just try to fix the problem with something that
they might not know the theory or technical reasons for. A colder plug
isn't a bad idea for a pinging engine...but it still makes me wonder what
else is wrong since it's a brand new engine.
>To me, when the article suggested performance mods to the engine, I interpret
>this to mean internal changes (or as you said Nitrous/S.C./Turbo) which will
>increase the temperature in the combustion chamber, not the bolt-ons of today.
>
>Bob
>Burlington, Ontario
>
>'97 CC Sport, 5.2L, 3.55, auto., 4x2, flame red
>At 03:11 PM 7/29/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >One correction/point on the spark plug temperatures:
> >
> >You can only go so cold before they foul up within 1 day. As for the "more
> >mods, colder plugs theory"...nope. With the standard mods that most of us
> >are running:
> >
> >FABM/FIPK, Cat-Back Exhaust, MSD or Jacobs, Wires, Hype-Plugs, Electric
> >Fans, Chip, and Electric Fans
> >
> >That does NOT constitute more than one step colder on the plugs. maybe if
> >he's running Nitrous and/or a Supercharger I can understand two ranges
> >colder...but even then it's not always required.
> >
> >- Bernd
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