How bad could this have been

moponys · 02-08-2003, 10:56 PM

I hadn't changed my spark plugs for about 10 months and when I changed them today I found that one of my spark plug wire boots was completely burnt through.

It was actually holding together by maybe 3 centimeters. The car actually still drove okay but lacked power.

How much of a hp loss do you think this would have caused???

I've probably been running on 7 cylinders for months and never knew...

NotchJohnson · 02-08-2003, 11:18 PM

Well I would say that had ALOT to do with your low hp &tq numbers. Man it would be great if that was your problem.

Stang_Crazy · 02-08-2003, 11:24 PM

I agree that your numbera are very low. I would think your engine should be making around 280-300 rwhp. But who knows, that's just my $.02

moponys · 02-09-2003, 02:01 PM

I hope you guys were right...

The dyno numbers I got were from about 3 months ago and the wire was already probably messed up then...

I can't afford to get it dynoed again right not so I'm gonna go to the track in a few weeks. Hopefully there's a big drop in my E.T.

Plus I have some DRs that I haven't used yet.

Thanks,

Tony

NotchJohnson · 02-09-2003, 04:23 PM

put some new wires on it and go for a drive, if its been running on 7 cyls the whole time, when it fires on all 8 your jaw is gonna drop.

02-08-2003, 10:56 PM	#1
moponys Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Antioch, CA 94521 Posts: 181	How bad could this have been I hadn't changed my spark plugs for about 10 months and when I changed them today I found that one of my spark plug wire boots was completely burnt through. It was actually holding together by maybe 3 centimeters. The car actually still drove okay but lacked power. How much of a hp loss do you think this would have caused??? I've probably been running on 7 cylinders for months and never knew... __________________ N/A 94 GT vert w/aode...12.19 @110 w1.67 60' Some bolt ons

02-08-2003, 11:18 PM	#2
NotchJohnson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 593	Well I would say that had ALOT to do with your low hp &tq numbers. Man it would be great if that was your problem. __________________ 89 notch-finally not stock!! ported gt40's, ported cobra intake, 65mm tb, 75mm maf, mac cai, lt's,prochamber, fms 1.6 rr, 125 shot.

02-08-2003, 11:24 PM	#3
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	I agree that your numbera are very low. I would think your engine should be making around 280-300 rwhp. But who knows, that's just my $.02 __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

02-09-2003, 02:01 PM	#4
moponys Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Antioch, CA 94521 Posts: 181	I hope you guys were right... The dyno numbers I got were from about 3 months ago and the wire was already probably messed up then... I can't afford to get it dynoed again right not so I'm gonna go to the track in a few weeks. Hopefully there's a big drop in my E.T. Plus I have some DRs that I haven't used yet. Thanks, Tony __________________ N/A 94 GT vert w/aode...12.19 @110 w1.67 60' Some bolt ons

02-09-2003, 04:23 PM	#5
NotchJohnson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 593	put some new wires on it and go for a drive, if its been running on 7 cyls the whole time, when it fires on all 8 your jaw is gonna drop. __________________ 89 notch-finally not stock!! ported gt40's, ported cobra intake, 65mm tb, 75mm maf, mac cai, lt's,prochamber, fms 1.6 rr, 125 shot.