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- Ram Year
- 2017
- Engine
- Hemi 5.7
So...
Was just cruisin the web today, and started reading something about spark plugs - came across a "side-gapped" plug video on the book of farce (here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/325339826515603), and watched it. Guy basically cut off the 1/4" end of the electrode, and then ran it in a spark plug tester - looked like it produced much cleaner spark than the non-side-gapped plug. I believe that this is done primarily for racing and on older style vehicles that use a spark plug wire and rotor, but, is there any reason it wouldn't work with a dual-coil packs? I use performance coils from RIPP superchargers and did get a mileage boost and more power.
Anyway, now I'm curious and have some questions:
1) Has anyone here EVER done this - regardless of vehicle?
2) Did it improve or reduce performance (fuel mileage, engine power, etc.)?
3) Has anyone tried it on any generation of Hemi engine?
4) What are the associated risks (besides spark plug failure/failure to ignite)?
Thanks!
V/R
Black-Wolf
Was just cruisin the web today, and started reading something about spark plugs - came across a "side-gapped" plug video on the book of farce (here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/325339826515603), and watched it. Guy basically cut off the 1/4" end of the electrode, and then ran it in a spark plug tester - looked like it produced much cleaner spark than the non-side-gapped plug. I believe that this is done primarily for racing and on older style vehicles that use a spark plug wire and rotor, but, is there any reason it wouldn't work with a dual-coil packs? I use performance coils from RIPP superchargers and did get a mileage boost and more power.
Anyway, now I'm curious and have some questions:
1) Has anyone here EVER done this - regardless of vehicle?
2) Did it improve or reduce performance (fuel mileage, engine power, etc.)?
3) Has anyone tried it on any generation of Hemi engine?
4) What are the associated risks (besides spark plug failure/failure to ignite)?
Thanks!
V/R
Black-Wolf