by Fratsgotasolara » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:37 am
whoa now, first things first, don't take out the dual electrode plugs EVER there is a reason they are there, reason being spark is lazy,as spark is jumping from center electrode on the firing cylinder on the exhaust cylinder(waste spark) it is jumping from the ground electrode side to the center electrode as such when spark jumps it takes some of the material with it that is why they use hard metals that are exceptionial conductors for the tip, when you take out the added ground/ power path you make the plug eccentially do twice the work and will eat the outer electrode off. Bosh plugs are meant for cars like vw and mercedes where you have a capacitive discharge spark system when you have a inductive discharge system like the solara they misfire like its there job. Lastly if your car wants platinums stock do your self a favor and keep the platinums in it, when you change the electrode material you change the electrical resistance in the plug which may cause the car to have a mis under load or just idleing, not worth your money
Keith
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