true a hot spark is a good thing. but too hot of a spark can actually melt a hole in your pistons. check with a professional to make sure you end up with a proper aftermarket igniton system for your engine.
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19 years ago
Re: Fire n the hole..
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19 years ago
I have never heard or seen of a melted or holed piston resulting from too hot of a spark, however i have seen firsthand the end result of a hot spark combined with lean fuel mixtures and over advanced initial ignition timing leading up to pre-ignition and detonation.
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19 years ago
That's not possible, that hot of a spark would destroy the plug first. I think your confused with retarded timing. Now that'll melt a piston right now. And timing to far advanced will also damage a piston, in a high enough compression motor can even damage a rod.
Brian
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19 years ago
i've seen it done with a msd coil and v-grove spark plugs. next time i go to the performance shop i will take a picture of the piston.