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Old 08-07-2008, 09:44 AM
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Anything that claims "EASILY add up to 15 Horsepower" just might be...
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Default Oh boy, 1.6% bhp improvement!

That 15 bhp improvement claim is for a large V8 that's already producing close to 800 bhp. So, not quite the huge gain that's implied. Feh, that could just be due to the change in the compression ratio (perhaps these plugs occupy more volume?)

Also, it sounds like they're taking stock plugs and welding a piece on; I'm sure it won't be a problem if it happens to fall off into the cylinder...
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So, it has a whistle on the end of it?!?
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Just ask TomRitt what happens when that falls in...
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WOOOOWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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chips = snake oil
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It might just be crazy enough to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-P
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Default Re: I thought so too, it "sounds" logical but i do not know how they generate...

enough sound wave to further atomize the liquid fuel without taking energy away from the spark?

maybe if it's significantly atomized one would not need as much of a spake to ignite the Air-Fuel mixture.

also not sure how much electrical current they can handle.

If it sounds to good to be true...
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Default didn't read it all yet but initially it reminds me of a more inexpensive version of this

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