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Old July 27th 16, 08:43 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default Does Splitfire spark plugs increase horsepower?

On Friday, 17 November 1995 16:00:00 UTC+8, Kevin Tapperson wrote:
> (Mr. Fun) wrote:
> (SCOTTGROEN) wrote:
> ]>Right on, Patrick--- ANY car that pulls into MY shop with those junk ass
> ]>plugs in it get REAL spark plugs first. If anyone who knows has ever seen
> ]>the scope pattern from "Splitfires" they will have to agree-- it's ALL
> ]>marketing and pricing-- perceived value in the trade.
> ]
> ]Can you be more specific on what the scope pattern looks like and how it
> ]compares, good or bad, to a set of new regular plugs?
>
>
> I think what he is trying to say is that a splitfire scope pattern looks no
> different from any regular plug.
>
>
> In >, ) writes:
> ]In article >, Chuck Smillie >
> ]writes:
> ]> >One of the splitfire plugs I installed in a 1989 Jeep Wrangler burnt a hole
> ]> >in the piston. I have had other people tell me they have experienced the
> ]> >same thing.
>
>
> It's speculation, but...
> The improved fuel economy is a result of getting rid of the old worn plugs and
> putting a new clean set in. The better performance is due to the design of the
> plug. They simply use a larger insulator than normal plugs, resulting in a
> hotter heat range. Then make some fancy "forked tounge" electrode so that you
> percieve a difference; their plugs even look like snakes. (snake oil, get it?)
>
> The hotter heat range could be why people are having problems with burning holes
> in their pistons.
>
>
> Kevin Tapperson
>


(Mr. Fun) wrote:
(SCOTTGROEN) wrote:
]>Right on, Patrick--- ANY car that pulls into MY shop with those junk ass
]>plugs in it get REAL spark plugs first. If anyone who knows has ever seen
]>the scope pattern from "Splitfires" they will have to agree-- it's ALL
]>marketing and pricing-- perceived value in the trade.
]
]Can you be more specific on what the scope pattern looks like and how it
]compares, good or bad, to a set of new regular plugs?


just joint patrick having a scope of ice cream, Yoll
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