Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 13:58:38 -0400 From: Otto Smith <ottosnopsamtc.faa.gov> Subject: Re: SPARK PLUGS
I've never heard this. What's the theory behind not being able to use the platinum plugs? Christopher G. Petrilli wrote: > Ken Washington <kenwashnopsam.net> wrote: > > My Saabtech friend runs Splitfires in his 87 9000T. He seems to like > > them. His 9000 has 186,000 miles on it. He does his own work and has > > helped me with my 87 9000S. I prefer Bosch Platinums myself. I ran them > > in 83 900T, 87 900S and in my 87 9000S. The trick is to get the right > > hear range and gap them at .026. By the way. When I bought my 87 9000S > > in December, it had the NGK BCP6ES plugs in it. Now I run the Bosch FR > > 8DPX plugs. > > A note on the platinum plugs... I know that you should NEVER run them > in a supercharged engine (I've had some explode---long story), but what > is the impact in a high-pressure turbo system (namely an 18psi Aero)? > (And yes I know that turbocharging is just a subset of the concept of > supercharging :-) > > Chris > -- > | Christopher Petrilli > | petrillinopsamr.org
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |