Well then, cool.
Can't wait for my Vizards book to get here,
a month or so from now. :(
How up to date is that book? A little late to ask now
isn't it.
Q
At 07:29 PM 6/3/97 -0700, EMILY COWEN wrote:
>Hi Jay Quinn!!
>
>On Tue, 3 Jun 1997, Jay Quinn wrote:
>
>> OK, I hear Platinum aren't worth it, then I hear they are.
>
>"Mopar Muscle" did a dyno test using different brands of plugs. The
>Bosch platinums didn't make much difference UNTIL THE GAP WAS OPENED UP.
>they ended up with with slightly less than double the recommended gap,
>and this gave the most hp of any tested plug.
>
>> I hear Nippon, Bosch, etc...
>
>The best plug type on the MM test was PLATINUM. The best type of
>platinum plug was Bosch... (if my OF memory serves me right)
>
>> What about Splitfire? What about other brands of Platinum?
>
>Splitfire, ha ha ha ha, GREAT ADS, but NO evidence of enhanced
>performance!! As a matter of fact, there's been a ruling/judgement
>AGAINST Splitfire's advertising, as well as Slick-50 (Quaker State)
>
>> Why is Platinum not worth it? Why hasn't anyone mentioned
>
>Because if you don't open up the gap, you might as well put in a
>conventional plug type.
>
>> Splitfire and other look/work alikes? Do they suck?
>
>The only time Splitfire works well is when they are new, with sharp
>electrodes, and uncontaminated electrode metal. Yes, they suck!!
>
>> Q -- The curious at large
>
>Hmmm, you'd think that there'd be a good tech library in the continuum.
>
>TTUL8r, Kirk Cowen (who has a healthy disrespect for conjecture and
> glowing product testimonials; show me a dyno test)
>
>
>
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