drilling spark plugs???

Old 08-20-2009, 04:49 AM
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I found this article on drilling a hole through the ground strap over the electrode on a spark plug to increase the spark . I have never heard of this???anybody that has?????
http://www.ehow.com/how_2343886_inde...ceeconomy.html
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Old 08-20-2009, 04:52 AM
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Interesting read.

Never heard of it........

I hope to see a few responses on this topic.......
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Old 08-20-2009, 05:16 AM
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Interesting !!!!!!!!!!
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Old 08-20-2009, 05:21 AM
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I think even if this did work, the minute gain (if any) wouldn't be worth my time! JMO!

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Old 08-20-2009, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by TS1955
I think even if this did work, the minute gain (if any) wouldn't be worth my time! JMO!

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x2. And then you have the chance on cracking the ground strap which will break off at a most inconvient time (7600 rpm). :cry:

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Old 08-20-2009, 07:49 AM
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The reason for this, I believe, is that the more sharp edges you have on a plug, the more spark you can get out of it. This is one of the reasons I use NGK or ND plugs. I can't remember the last time I used an american plug in a car.
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Old 08-20-2009, 09:35 AM
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I never noticed NGK plugs were not made in USA. Goes to show you something as small as a spark plug isn't even produced in the states.

Its amazing.
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Old 08-20-2009, 09:38 AM
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All that time and effort when you can buy plugs that are made better. Time is money and the infitisamal gain for a daily driver isn't worth it. IMHO
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Old 08-20-2009, 09:39 AM
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I'd sooner buy a better ignition system than screw around with drilling spark plugs.
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Old 08-20-2009, 09:52 AM
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This sounds like something that might have been done before all the fancy plugs and ignition systems we have today, I just thought yall might get a kick out of it,,Paul
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