FatAl Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Mar 30, 2004 Messages 8,125 Reaction score 3,048 Location Here and there, now and then. Oct 20, 2004 #1 What is the idea behind the twin spark engines brought out about a year ago? Is this variant more powerful? Reliable?
What is the idea behind the twin spark engines brought out about a year ago? Is this variant more powerful? Reliable?
Commuter Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Mar 22, 2003 Messages 1,465 Reaction score 0 Location Dubai / London. Oct 21, 2004 #2 Hi Fatal, It was a Enviromental thing to beat the Euro laws if I have read this forum correctly. I have driven both single and twin (currently) and there is little to no difference apart from emissions. Now add a Y-Piece, K&N, Remus and chip it and then you will "slightly" different performance with lots of extra noise. HTH, Nick HTH, N
Hi Fatal, It was a Enviromental thing to beat the Euro laws if I have read this forum correctly. I have driven both single and twin (currently) and there is little to no difference apart from emissions. Now add a Y-Piece, K&N, Remus and chip it and then you will "slightly" different performance with lots of extra noise. HTH, Nick HTH, N
Fanum Toubab Joined Apr 26, 2003 Messages 48,939 Reaction score 7 Location Secure unit 2 Oct 21, 2004 #3 And as it is supposed to ignite the fuel more evenly and quicker, it was supposed to cure the surging that the single spark motor was renowned for. It did.
And as it is supposed to ignite the fuel more evenly and quicker, it was supposed to cure the surging that the single spark motor was renowned for. It did.
Steve Registered user Joined Jan 7, 2002 Messages 6,661 Reaction score 1 Location St. Ives, Cambridgeshire Oct 21, 2004 #4 Fanum said: And as it is supposed to ignite the fuel more evenly and quicker, it was supposed to cure the surging that the single spark motor was renowned for. It did. Click to expand... ....although BMW never admitted it because, after all, they never acknowledged there was such a thing as surging.
Fanum said: And as it is supposed to ignite the fuel more evenly and quicker, it was supposed to cure the surging that the single spark motor was renowned for. It did. Click to expand... ....although BMW never admitted it because, after all, they never acknowledged there was such a thing as surging.
Commuter Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Mar 22, 2003 Messages 1,465 Reaction score 0 Location Dubai / London. Oct 21, 2004 #5 Fanum said: And as it is supposed to ignite the fuel more evenly and quicker, it was supposed to cure the surging that the single spark motor was renowned for. It didn't cause it is still rough as a bangers arse after a few thousands miles.....but they all do that sir!!. Click to expand... Fixed it for you
Fanum said: And as it is supposed to ignite the fuel more evenly and quicker, it was supposed to cure the surging that the single spark motor was renowned for. It didn't cause it is still rough as a bangers arse after a few thousands miles.....but they all do that sir!!. Click to expand... Fixed it for you