H3 Super Sparkz mod

[Ron46]

I bought the super sparkz mod for $35 and it came with 5 beryllium copper tubes. These tubes replace the springs in the coils packs. This mod took about 30 minutes to do, and you have to remove your airdoc, or intake box to get the coil packs. Once you remove the coil packs from the block, you need to remove the plastic sleeve and use a screw driver to poke out the spring. then you attach the new tube to the coil pack and slide the sleeve back on. Then re install the coil pack and do this for all 5. Before I did this mod, my truck use to run a little rough and the engine would shake. Now since installed them, my truck runs extremely smooth and has a little bit more responsive. I haven't tried it yet at speeds 50+ but I will tonight. I would definitely recommend this mod, it is cheap and inexpensive, and easy to install, and it made my truck very smooth, and it has a little more response to it. Also the truck now runs at lower rpms, I will post back again tonight to say how it runs at higher speeds.
I ordered them from here http://www.355nation.net/forum/supe...ring-delete-upgrade-prices-ordering-info.html

Here is a comparison from the stock springs to the new super sparkz

here is the new super sparkz in the coil pack

 

[algin5109]

What web site u order from and are u running oem spark plugs

 

[ReconH3]

It would be interesting the long term test results. Too bad they don't make a V8 version.


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[Ron46]

I have the oem spark plugs, but I will eventually get new ones, and I got it from the link above^

What web site u order from and are u running oem spark plugs

 

[Hunner]

Explain more about lowering rpms under what circumstances, idle?
Because I'm thinking your gearing is going to determine rpm at speed?

 

[Ron46]

My truck used to have a very rough idle, and it would idle around 750, when warmed up. Now when it is warmed up, my idle is around 590-625, and it is very smooth.

Explain more about lowering rpms under what circumstances, idle?
Because I'm thinking your gearing is going to determine rpm at speed?

 

[4speedfunk]

Hmmm...very interesting. That seems like a no-brainer but, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that GM probably uses that spring-type conductor for a reason. Perhaps something to do with resistance? Let us know how that holds up in the long run. Hopefully it won't shorten the life of the coil.

 

[machineguneddie]

Im going to try this mod along with the berryllium plugs also.

I just ordered the silverstar Ultra bulbs for my headlights and fogs as mentioned in the other thread. I can only afford one mod a week :gaah:

waiting on my taxes so I can order my yellow grill ........ damn this stuff gets expensive

 

[SolidusJ]

I install my set and it cleaned up my odd idle!!!!!

 

[Pappibri]

Has anyone been using these for a year or more now????? If so, how are they and everything else holding up.. Any negatives arise as a result of these.. From other older threads I know some people put these in awhile back so if you have had them in for quite awhile, please post up also...

 

[SolidusJ]

Has anyone been using these for a year or more now????? If so, how are they and everything else holding up.. Any negatives arise as a result of these.. From other older threads I know some people put these in awhile back so if you have had them in for quite awhile, please post up also...

On 335 they has been users that had them for 3 years with no faults. I think solid copper is stronger then a pen pop spring.

 

[deserth3]

I don't want to put these down. Nor will I say these work better. For 30 dollars all you are doing is increaseing the conductor size going to the spark plug.
IMO you are wasting your money.

The spark going to your spark plug is a very igh voltage with a very low amperage.
Now for a little lesson time.

A little simplified...
Amperage is the mesurement of the actual flow of electrons at any given point of a circuit. The more amperage the bigger conductor is required. The movement of electrons is called current and is measured in Amps.

Voltage is the pressure that makes the electrons move. The higher the voltage the thicker the insulation you will need. Also a higher voltage will arc across a bigger gap causing a spark.
i.e.. Lightning is a very big gap crossed by millions of volts of electricity. But relatively small amperage. Just a bigger version of a spark plug.

Resistance is the oposition to electron or current flow. All thinks have some resistance and all things will conduct given enough voltage or pressure. In some cases with catastrophic or explosive results.

When an engineer designs a circuit. There is a trade off of desired results and what actualy happens. Because there is no natural perfect conductor and no natural perfect resistor.

All you are doing is giving a bigger conductor allowing a larger anount of electrons that the coil and vehicle vehicle electronics may not be designed to takes.
Like with all mods there is a posibility for doing more damage than good. Electricity is possibly one of the worst areas where the consequenses are not fully understood or outrite ignored.

Personally this is one mod I will not do. Chances are it will do no harm. But then I don't really see any advantages to it either.

 

[deserth3]

This picture alone tells me there is no logical reason to install a bigger conductor. If there was more amperage than this spring could handle. It would develope a hot/brittle spot at it's weakest point.

 

[tomp]

I would also question lowering the Idle RPM, as many oil pumps require a minimum RPM to supply enough oil and/or pressure.

 

[n8rfastback]

Are they still making these? I emailed them and got no response... Sorry to revive an old thread.

Nate

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[Peep]

Ron46

Can you give us an update on your Super Sparkz, now that you have had them for a few years

 

[Ryan212]

there is no need for these on a V8, the stock LS based coil packs are very good.

I won't bash these, but I also do not have spark plugs to try them on either.