Resistor VS non Resistor spark plugs

I didn't want to hyjack the 'what spark plug' thread, so I started another.

We had a member make a statement saying all 318's like and run better with N11CY plugs at .036 gap...

Then another member parroted and recommended the same in the above fore mentioned thread.

then when I asked him about it, well just read and give opinions.
Hopefully there are more knowledgeable on this..



Quote:
Originally Posted by blackjax
Champion N11YC gapped at .036 you wont ever use another plug hard to find at the auto part store but well worth the 1 day wait to get them i got this tip from another poster decided to give them a try big change in throttle respose on my 318.......im sold!


'now me..
so, do you have a radio in your car?

it's a non resistor plug that is one step colder than a stock plug.
resistor in the plug eliminates radio noise that is transmitted to the electrical system every time it fires.

so you must of had to hot of a plug or the wrong gap. I'm guessing.


Quote:
Originally Posted by blackjax
who cares about the radio when we have cds? i cant hear the dayum thing anyhow when the motors throating out, why would you want to use a resistor plug when a non resistor plug will transfer more thermal energy and therefore accelerates the flame front propagation (means a shorter spark) so that means the fuel is used more efficiently and engine performance increases. resistance = to resist electrical current. yeah one step colder but thats not what creates the performance a faster spark means faster combustion and thats what a non resistor plug does a resistor plug is a longer spark which is a waste of energy

'my response'...
The noise [RFI] travels through the current throughout the car, cd's don't change a thing. gawd damn man...

the only time a resistor plug will decrease voltage/energy..is in old early crap ignition systems like points and other stone age systems, even some electronic.
They make resistor plug especially for [MSD/MALLORY/AND OTHER CD IGNITION SYSTEMS] SO....With CDI the resistor actually enhances the spark available to fire the fuel air mix. This is because the discharge time from a Capacitor Discharge Ignition is so brief. The resistor helps to stall the rise time in the spark coil and to lengthen the duration of it's discharge.

'I then got no response from the poster, but went ahead and asked some questions..'

what ignition system do you have?
and when duder told you to run those cause ''every 318 runs better with them''', did he happen to tell you what ignition was used?
and have you EVER tried a hotter plug?
what does a multi discharge ignition do?
would you say the spark duration is longer even after the multi spark is through?
so u are saying a shorter duration spark is better than a longer duration spark?

well?



I think there are a lot of people who don't understand nor care to, why something works, if it does..or doesn't.
these people only care about results, which leaves a lot of ??????for the rest of us.


Your thoughts?