5ktq "hot" aftermarket ign.?

[SAM LETZRING]

About the only benefit I have ever seen with "hot ignitions" is better cold
starting. I used to run Alfa's and in the winter they just wouldn't start
without a really high-voltage spark- used to put in Heathkit Capacitive
Discharge ignitions with LOdge plugs ( Lodge plugs had built in capacitive
pulse sharpeners and auxillary spark gaps). This system would provide 60 kV
spark with sub-microsecond risetimes- could break down ANY wet plug.
Research has found that the larger the volume of the spark the better the
combustion efficiency- so with a 60kV spark - you can run up to .075" gap
and get a "fatter" spark - no increase in power- only gas mileage.

FWIW

Sam


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "c dyer" <cdyer_2000 at yahoo.com>
To: "audi fans" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 2:21 PM
Subject: 5ktq "hot" aftermarket ign.?


> Of course I watch too much "Horsepower TV", "Trucks",
> "Dream Car Garage", etc. Thanks to those programs, I
> was curious if on an otherwise stock '87 5kcstq
> (mine), one of those aftermarket ignition
> coil/spark/control boxes are any benefit. I think the
> big players are Mallory, MSD and Crane. In addition to
> 'rodders, I know some Vdub and Porsche-philes use
> them. BTDT's?
>
> t.i.a.
>
> PS: anyone ever watch "Car Crazy"? Not only does the
> show suck, but is that Barry Maguire guy a friggin'
> weirdo or whuh? I mean talk about someone worthy of a
> SNL parody!
>
> Chris Dyer
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