Side Gapping Spark Plugs
http://performanceunlimited.com/documen ... pping.html
and
Indexing Spark plugs
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000 ... ndex.shtml
The ultimate finetune job?
Let's start the discussion!
Sparks, anyone tried these mods?
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Sparks, anyone tried these mods?
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I stuck iridiums in The Fierce One. They have a very fine point. I dunno much more than this, but at over 10 snots a plug, I'd hate to find out there's better for less.
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Hmm, I've tried the multipoint electrode type plugs before and found no real difference in performance, but they don't last as long. As for chopping the electrodes short, if it really was an improvement wouldn't the manafacturer be doing that already (if nothing else but to cut material costs!).
Just swapped the plugs in my ES to Champion D.Copper cores, they seem ok and always last well.
That's my 2penny worth anyway!
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the point of multi point plugs etc is not to improve performance they are just more effective and reliable, the spark will only jump to the nearest point.
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