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Old 02-01-2016, 11:43 PM
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Same as these for my Alfa-
 
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Old 02-02-2016, 12:08 AM
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The multi point spark plugs are cool to throw money at but don't have any advantage over a standard plug, The voltage will only go to the lowest resistance point on the plug and every where else on the plug goes unused.... Unless you have a flux capacitor powered coil that can weld steel.
 
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Old 02-02-2016, 10:16 PM
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Actually some engines require them due to clearances or combustion chamber shape. Rotaries require them, and most Toyotas specify them. I have an Alfa 164 that requires them, and there is a huge difference between running the Golden Lodge or Torquemaster plus vs running conventional style plugs.
 
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I didn't know what a Afla 164 was until I searched the Internet. The Wankel/Rotary engine has been something I've been researching lately just out of curiosity, it's fascinating to see how it works and I understand why a unique spark plug would be required.
I was referring to a little less exotic engine like a Ford truck or lawnmower.
 
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Old 02-03-2016, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by twigsV10
I was referring to a little less exotic engine like a lawnmower.
You mean a civic? We do not speak of ricer crap hondas here...
 
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Old 02-04-2016, 07:37 AM
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that is not true Travis, honder makes very good generators, lawn mowers, and air compressors.
 
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Old 02-04-2016, 08:10 AM
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that is not true Travis, honder makes very good generators, lawn mowers, and air compressors.
Meanwhile, over on Honda-Tech...
"OMG its so kewl, I B16A swapped my lawnmower. I'm gonna run it 2-stroke too. Can I e-fan it for more horsepowers?"

Trolling at its finest
 
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best i even heard was at a swap meet around 10 years ago. the guy next to us had blown 460 parts, one of them being a 671 blower on a tunnel ram manifold with 2 giant holley carbs on top. a bunch of pants down reverse bill hat wearing wanabees walked past, and one got all excited and said "bro, do you think that will fit my Vtec?"
we were rolling on the ground laughing at that, and whenever "one of them" would walk past one of us would shout out "ya think that will fit my vtec", and the laughing would start all over again.
that was without a doubt the best weekend i had in a long time.
 
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Old 02-04-2016, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
best i even heard was at a swap meet around 10 years ago. the guy next to us had blown 460 parts, one of them being a 671 blower on a tunnel ram manifold with 2 giant holley carbs on top. a bunch of pants down reverse bill hat wearing wanabees walked past, and one got all excited and said "bro, do you think that will fit my Vtec?"
we were rolling on the ground laughing at that, and whenever "one of them" would walk past one of us would shout out "ya think that will fit my vtec", and the laughing would start all over again.
that was without a doubt the best weekend i had in a long time.
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