Split-fire spark plugs
Racer
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From: Socorro New Mexico
Re: Split-fire spark plugs (KyleBst264)
I would not waste my time on them. Some of the mags bragged about their benifits. If they were that good, you would think that every body would be using them. I decided that they were a disingenuous company when they enhanced their "split fire" elixir technology and invented the "split fire plug wires", you get two wires wrapped around ...blah blah blah.... :bs . Just how stupid do they think we are. What intelligence I have doesn't like to be insulted.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Veracruz
Re: Split-fire spark plugs (65Z01)
Just get the AC Delcos and cut back the ground electrodes for a little more power and even better mileage.
That's exactly what I was told by a well known "Tuner" a couple of years back. :yesnod:
Nothin fancy. I for one, do not need a 100K mile set of plugs. I want to know what's going on in there a long time before that. :)
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Safety Car
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From: Rehoboth MA
Re: Split-fire spark plugs (KyleBst264)
I always thought split-fires were junk. Right now I have AC-Delco plugs, and I never knew this trick about widening the gap untill now, does that really make a big difference? What could I expect if I did this? Thanks
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Re: Split-fire spark plugs (KyleBst264)
If you mean the cut back electrodes, I read about it in several SBC books and saw 8-10hp gain.
As for widening the gap, only if you have a hotter coil that puts out enough voltage to initiate the spark.
[Modified by 65Z01, 2:34 PM 9/23/2002]
As for widening the gap, only if you have a hotter coil that puts out enough voltage to initiate the spark.
[Modified by 65Z01, 2:34 PM 9/23/2002]
Racer
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: corvallis or
Re: Split-fire spark plugs (65Z01)
Splitfires theory isnt 2 sparks but 1 to the the point of least resistance allowing less misfires, with having the fork design it allows quicker flame travel same as cutting back the elctrode to allow the flame front to travel with less blockage. As far as larger spark I agree with the stronger coil theory. #1 cause of ignition module failure is too large of a spark gap due to wear or improper gapping during installation. if the coil isnt strong enough the spark ends up firing to the cylinder wall or plug threads causing voltage spikes on the ground system detroying your module.
