Originally Posted by ellis4pa
(Post 2054032)
Wow, thanks for the input!!
Not real impressed with the failure rate you mentioned. Unless they come with a badass warranty, I'll probably pass them up. |
Would I benefit with the spring replacement being i am n/a? Also would I need to regap plugs and what will that do for me
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Sound good,
Thanks Blown! |
Originally Posted by knezat225
(Post 2054064)
Would I benefit with the spring replacement being i am n/a? Also would I need to regap plugs and what will that do for me
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Cool man thanks. Wander if I can pull the boot off my 2001 gran and put them on my 2007?
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What would be the benefit of a N/A engine with a larger gap?
I would have thought for us, the smaller hotter spark would be more favorable. |
Originally Posted by ellis4pa
(Post 2054139)
What would be the benefit of a N/A engine with a larger gap?
I would have thought for us, the smaller hotter spark would be more favorable. 3. Gapping Since the gap size has a direct affect on the spark plug's tip temperature and on the voltage necessary to ionize (light) the air/fuel mixture, careful attention is required. While it is a popular misconception that plugs are pre-gapped from the factory, the fact remains that the gap must be adjusted for the vehicle that the spark plug is intended for. Those with modified engines must remember that a modified engine with higher compression or forced induction will typically require a smaller gap settings (to ensure ignitability in these denser air/fuel mixtures). As a rule, the more power you are making, the smaller the gap you will need. A spark plug's voltage requirement is directly proportionate to the gap size. The larger the gap, the more voltage is needed to bridge the gap. Most experienced tuners know that opening gaps up to present a larger spark to the air/fuel mixture maximizes burn efficiency. It is for this reason that most racers add high power ignition systems. The added power allows them to open the gap yet still provide a strong spark. With this mind, many think the larger the gap the better. In fact, some aftermarket ignition systems boast that their systems can tolerate gaps that are extreme. Be wary of such claims. In most cases, the largest gap you can run may still be smaller than you think. |
Hey blown, I was looking into the accel coils because their cheap for all 8... Do you think if I do the granatelli boot upgrade on these accel coils I can just change out to my working OEM coils once the accel's start failing? I'm looking to utilize these 0 ohm boots while keeping a cache of coils on the bench, for future repairs. Will the boots handle multiple COP head swaps?
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Yes they can be inserted and removed from the coils without any issue. There's really no way you can hurt them. It's a stainless steel rod wrapped in a stainless steel braid.
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Originally Posted by Blown Ford
(Post 2053997)
Those are Granatelli (GMS) coils. Been researching these for a long time. And while I'm a loyal Troyer supporter everything I have found suggest steering clear of these coils. The failure rate is through the roof on them and the added voltage is useless. It sounds good but there is no benefit. If you are not suffering from spark blowout then the added voltage will not do you any good. Forced induction motors can experince spark blowout due to high cylinder pressures. However even at 13psi I have no issues and I'm running stock Motorcraft coils. Mustang guys running 20+ psi and nearly 1000hp are on stock coils. However I have performed the Granatelli upgrade. The upgrade piece is stainless cables wrapped around a 3/16 solid stainless steel core that measures -0- Ohm resistance per foot. That means all the coils power makes it to the plug and is not lost or inhibited. The improvment is enough that you can open the gap on your plugs by up to .10, I however only opened mine up to .037 verses the .030-.032 that I'm supposed to run. Normally this would cause a miss and spark blowout with my cylinder pressures. Below is a pic of the kit and a link to them on ebay. Very worthwhile upgrade. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Granatelli-H...sories&vxp=mtr
https://www.f150forum.com/members/bl...38-1705mpg.jpg
Originally Posted by ellis4pa
(Post 2054032)
Wow, thanks for the input!!
Not real impressed with the failure rate you mentioned. Unless they come with a badass warranty, I'll probably pass them up. |
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