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- From: eu507dac@pts.mot.com (DOUG CHRISTENSEN X3915 P6818)
- Subject: Re: splitfire revisited
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.131704.19322@pts1.pts.mot.com>
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- References: <1992Nov19.073615.4847@ultb.isc.rit.edu>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 13:17:04 GMT
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- In article 4847@ultb.isc.rit.edu, ajb8886@ritvax.isc.rit.edu () writes:
- >
- >I walked into the local Pep Boys auto store today, and discovered they
- >had the "amazing" new SplitFire plugs. The brochures they had scattered
- >around show a whole series of photographs of a "regular" plug firing
- >versus a splitfire firing on the same ignition system. Had to admit,
- >the splitfire had this impressive blue ball of a spark on it.
- >
- >Question is, does it really make a difference? Anyone have experience
- >with these? They're not exactly cheap (going for $5.92 PER PLUG, vs.
- >$1.99 for platinums, and $1 for regular plugs). Is it worth it, or is it
- >a scam? Are there better things to spend the $20 on, say on a high quality set
- >of plug wires?
- >
- >Alex
-
- In the racing circles, everyone loves them. We used them in our Firehawk
- Honda and noticed some improvement. But the quality of the plugs are questionable.
- We run our car with as much advance as possible and melted one (- electrode).
- Scuttle butt sais they are worth 5 to 10HP. In a V8, I agree.
-
- Are they worth $6. a pop? In racing yes. "Speed costs, how fast do you want
- go?" On the street, you may see one ot two MPG. We have found the newer
- computer controlled cars are sensitive to plugs also. We can't run platinums
- in our Honda. After 15 minutes of racing, the computer goes into "limp in mode".
- ??
-
- I will not run Splitfires on my VW. I'll put them in my truck though.
-
- Plugs are easy to change, so I say try them. I would like some input back.
- Did you really feel performance improvements? MPG better? Let us know.
- Inquiring minds want to know.
-
- DC out...
-
- Doug Christensen SCCA SSB Scirocco 16V
- doug_christensen@pts.mot.com
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