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Old 04-17-2010, 09:58 PM   #83 (permalink)
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The Van - '97 Mercury Villager gs
90 day: 19.8 mpg (US)

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My two lincolns

-KISS-(keep it simple silly) adding a component that can fail to a relatively simple device operating in extreme conditions cannot be good.

-longevity-IIRC the pulstars were good for 50k miles, while the iridiums are good for 100k, correct? Now I'm a lazy sort, and I may forget to replace my plugs after 100k miles. I'd feel more confident knowing I have a product (ie platinums or iridiums) that can produce a quality spark for longer intervals than one that magically creates more power from a finite system operating at high efficiency to begin with. A plug wears out over time and slowly, so about halfway through its lifecycle we're using a plug with a bit less life left to it. The question is, does it still operate within specs after being abused for so long?
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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