[Shotimes] 2 Cylinders Fire at once? How our coil pack works...

[Bill Murray]

The spark plug sparks, but there is no fuel, so nothing happens, its
called "waste spark".  Adding fuel would cause a lot of problems since
only one cylinder can be firing at a time.

Bill Murray

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Costa [mailto:SHOrage@brothersofmetal.org] 
> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 2:15 AM
> To: Paul Nimz; James F. Ryan III; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] 2 Cylinders Fire at once? How our coil 
> pack works...
> 
> 
> Hold on Just one second.....2 cylinders are firing? Is this just for
> emmissions? What happens if you make it so that when your 
> Spark is acheived,
> One cylinders fires to our cars....
> 
> Would this increase power? Cause issues? Next big thing to boost up
> performance on a SHO?
> 
> Hypothetically?
> 
> 
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
> To: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>; 
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 1:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] AGSP32FM?
> 
> 
> > > I am under the impression that we need the PP because 
> current flows
> thruu
> > > the plug in both directions because of the way the coils 
> are fired.
> >
> > They don't do that.  The 3x2 coil pack fires two cylinders 
> at a time.  One
> > cylinder is on the compression stroke, the other is on the 
> exhaust stroke.
> > It's called wasted spark.  The three pairs of coils (for a 
> V6) is the in
> > between step from one coil for all to individual coils for 
> each cylinder
> > (COP).
> >
> > Paul Nimz
> > '97 TR
> > '93 EG mtx
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>
> > To: "Jonas Diener" <jdiener@rosettastone.com>; 
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 12:49 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] AGSP32FM?
> >
> >
> > > The F6 just means that it's a box of 6 plugs.
> > >
> > > The Motorcraft website shows the FM plug as the 
> "standard" and the PP
> plug
> > > as the "premium alternative", but also re-lists the FM 
> plug under the
> same
> > > category.  Go figure.
> > >
> > > I am under the impression that we need the PP because 
> current flows
> thruu
> > > the plug in both directions because of the way the coils 
> are fired.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > >[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jonas Diener
> > > >Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 1:28 PM
> > > >To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > >Subject: [Shotimes] AGSP32FM?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Hi guys.  Thanks for all your suggestions about my sick 
> SHO.  I'll
> > > >post a full report on how it's coming later.
> > > >
> > > >For now I just have a quick question.
> > > >
> > > >I ordered a set of AGSP32PP plugs from SP for $48 + shipping.
> > > >When they arrived, the package says they are part number 
> AGSP32FM,
> > > >followed by F6 in smaller lettering.  "Platinum" is also printed
> > > >on the box.
> > > >
> > > >Will these do as well as the PPs in my SHO, or should I send 'em
> > > >back and pursue genuine PPs?
> > > >
> > > >(I was rather dismayed when a Google search for the FM number
> > > >turned up a site selling a set of 6 for $23.94).
> > > >--
> > > >
> > > >the truth may be out there
> > > >but lies are in your head
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