SPARK PLUGS!!!! ARE THEY A HYPE OR ARE THEY FOR REAL?

[jimberg]

But the sparks not going to occur at a lower voltage, because you wont have a lower voltage.

You're making the assumption that electricity reaching the plug is instantaneous. It's not. As soon as enough electrons build up on the electrode and are able to make the spark, it will. With platinum plugs it will do this with fewer electrons and thus a weaker spark. Remember the relief valve analogy?

Are you saying that cars that come from the factory with platinum plugs have weaker ignition systems designed around the plugs?

If you are, I disagree.

I'd say they have excellent ignition systems but coils that put out less voltage. If you can show me otherwise, I'm more than willing to accept that.

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