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Re: sparkplugs

To: Scott Cowle <scowle@mentorcollege.edu>
Subject: Re: sparkplugs
From: JKAMO@rap.midco.net
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 13:07:58 -0500
Welcome to detonation, isnt it grand!!

What style of plug? for instance what Champion plug
did you use?

How much retard did NOS tell you to
use?

how much hp does the motor make without nitrous?

what kind of compression does the motor have?




Joe :)


Quoting Scott Cowle <scowle@mentorcollege.edu>:

>   I have experienced continued problems keeping plugs in my car for more
> than 4 runs at maxton or about 6-8 runs on the dragstrip under a nitrous
> load. I run plugs that are three heat ranges cooler than normal, retard the
> timing according to NOS recommendations, and use up to 116 octane for a
> 250hp nitrous shot,and I have rejetted the carb so the plugs are slightly
> darker than normal when the nitrous is on.I have used Champion, Accel, and
> NGK mplugs, all to no avail.Am I asking too much from the plugs? Is this
> kind of wear normal for nitrous run engines? At Maxton the nitrous is used
> only in third gear for about 16-17 seconds. Would a supercharger do the same
> thing to the plugs? Any comments are welcomed.
> Scott

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