[DML] Re: DMCH Performance Engine (SpecialT Parts)

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Since my name was used, I'll chime in. :)

I totally agree. By over-gapping my plugs, I forced other components 
to bear the electrical load and they wore out -waaaaay- faster than 
I expected. 

I'm running John's silicone wires and all other items are factory 
spec. I've put several thousand miles on the existing setup and my 
wife still crabs at me for outpacing her PT Cruiser during two-car 
trips.

Rich A.
#5335

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> 
> What you are observing is the "Weakest Link Syndome". The stock
> ignition system is not made for this large increase in voltage. 
Even
> with the better wires you are not upgrading the cap and rotor. By
> inceasing the gap on the spark plugs you increase the insulation
> breakdown requirements of the entire system. Some of the parts are 
not
> up to it. You cannot change the gap inside the distributer between 
the
> cap and the rotor. You also cannot keep the rotor from breaking 
down
> and grounding on the distributer shaft. You are also increasing the
> current requirements on the ignition ECU. You may get a hotter 
spark
> but how long will ALL of the components live? BTW increasing the 
gap
> has the side effect of delaying the spark so you might want to 
advance
> the timing to compensate. Again, you cannot just change some parts
> without considering ALL of the effects on the entire system. I 
agree
> with you that the stock ignition system can be improved but you 
MUST
> do it on a systemwide basis. Just replacing some of the parts is 
not
> enough. You MUST consider reliability, how long will your 
improvements
> last and is it worth it compared to "stock"?
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757









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