Above are two clips from a video that we shot while testing the Split Fire
spark plug against our Torque Master spark plug. Our test set-up consists of a
complete working Chevy magnetic pick-up distributor. The distributor is driven
by a simple electric motor turning at 1750 R.P.M. just behind the voltage meter.
Not shown in these clips is the meter, which is a standard Snap-On unit which
measures the secondary coil voltage. Spark Plug voltage requirements are read on
the top scale which reads 50,000 volts full scale.
There is also the pressure gage, which reads in P.S.I. on a scale of 0 to
160 psi. Next is the pressure chamber itself. We built this unit ourselves in
order to show the actual spark plug in operation, under pressure. The pressure
offers the plug the toughest atmosphere in which to fire. This pressure chamber
has a simple mirror just inside the front lens cover in order to see the bottom
of the spark plug as it fires. Next is the actual spark plug which screws into
the top of the pressure chamber. We have a standard spark plug wire connected to
the plug which is also connected to a standard automotive ignition coil. You
might have noticed that the ignition wire also has the inductive pick-up
connected to it which is for the meter connection. Last is the ignition control
module which is a stock Chrysler unit.
In order to give Split-Fire a fair shake, we decided to use an old used
Torque Master spark plug. In fact, this plug is very old. This plug was in
continuous street operation for over 12 years, in a 1978 Ford Bronco which
accumulated over 247,000 miles of operation. Because of this high mileage, the
center electrode of the plug is almost completely worn-off. We tested a brand
new Split-Fire plug, gapped at .050 in. We turn on the spark and applied 90 psi
of air pressure. The spark becomes slightly more intense. The voltage meter now
reads 21,000 volts. This is typical for any standard conventional spark
plug.
We turn on the ignition and observe a very strong and robust spark. This is
360 degrees of fire power. No pressure is applied at this time. The voltage
meter is only reading 1,500 volts which is less than the Split-Fire read with no
pressure. We applied 90 psi of air pressure. With the pressure applied, the
spark becomes much brighter (this is what you see in the Torque Master clip), so
much brighter that the entire test chamber is glowing bright blue. The voltage
meter reads only 15,000 volts which is some 6,000 volts less than the Split-Fire
read at the same 90 psi pressure. The point here is that the Torque Master plug
can provide 200% to 300% more spark exposure to the combustible mixture and not
demand any increased power from you ignition system. This is what our patent is
all about.
