Has anyone on here used them? They're super steep at about $15 each but they promise great results. Apparently they're irridium with an internal capacitor.
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Have you ever used them or is this an assumption?Originally posted by SpecM View Post"We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."Comment
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I can promise I'll sell you a winning lottery ticket.
Doesn't mean it's true.
The simple fact of the matter is a capacitor takes time to charge (RC Time constant). The amount of time is not enough to gain any significant charge from the coil (Which is its power source), which is not increased upon anyways, because it cannot be.
There's no more voltage. There's no more current. The time frame is barely, if at all different to when the spark happens. It's snake oil. Don't need to use them to know.Last edited by TurboJake; 01-11-2012, 06:01 PM.Comment
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I remember some plugs like this a few years back, they were proven to be a sales gimmick.Comment
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^^^^splitfire's ????Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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Just grab some NGK copper spark plugs. they work great and are like 1.40 each... Invest the rest in something use full. The only thing I could see making a difference is a COP design.
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Gimmick. If the spark plug's electrode really made an impact on the combustion within the cylinder, the electrode would be to the side of, and not over the electrode for years now.Originally posted by QUKBMER View Post
(There you go, new gimmicky product to sell and make millions. Sidefire sparkplugs)Comment
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I did some looking, I think these may be the same as what I was speaking of, they come in a laser cut foam package IIRC.Comment
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So is the concensus here that they are worse than a regular irridium plug or roughly the same?"We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."Comment
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worse ^ I've taken them out of two of my customer's and one of my friend's cars. They were causing horrible misfires
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^that would be due to the delay in timing from the "electrode" charging.
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Everything on their site sounds like total bologna.Different strokes for different folks.Comment
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Huh, learn something new every day.Originally posted by scottinAZ View Postummmm, the NGK plugs for the M50 are sidefire plugs. dual electrode, to the side of the center electrode.
Never worked with an M50, so I've never seen those (Even in my 6 years as a parts seller/"Commercial parts pro").
Neat! I mean, it makes sense. but neat!Comment
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