8.8mm & 10mm
Performance
Ignition wires
Performance
Ignition wires
Technical Information
All engines running on LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) will cause a change in spark operating conditions. This happens because LPG has different properties than petrol which directly influences engine operation. LPG as a fuel has a greater di-electric strength (electrical insulation value) when compressed. This consequently loads the electrical circuit increasing demand on the amount of voltage required at the spark plug to allow the path of electrical energy to jump across the spark gap thereby igniting the fuel mix. The voltage required to ignite LPG can be 20-30% higher than petrol.
To assist in more consistent ignition and smooth operation of the engine most spark plug manufacturers recommend that spark plug electrode gaps be reduced. This lowers the voltage required to ignite the fuel mix.
Top Gun also strongly recommends that ignition leads be fitted that have a substantially lower resistance. The majority of standard silicone suppressed leads have approximately 10,000-16,000Ω (ohms) of resistance per metre length. (The resistance is in the lead to assist with Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) suppression).
This internal lead resistance is in series with the spark plug gap, which means that during normal operation a portion of the voltage available from the ignition coil is dissipated in the lead before it reaches the spark gap. However in situations where the voltage required to ignite the fuel is substantially higher, the standard ignition coil may not be able to deliver enough volts to allow the spark to jump the spark gap effectively. This can result in intermittent misfiring which will mean increased fuel consumption, loss of power, rough idling, difficulty in starting and back firing, which on gas engines can cause consequential damage to other parts.
The simplest and most effective way to help avoid this problem is to fit ignition leads that have a much lower resistance than standard suppression leads. This means that the voltage dissipated in the ignition leads is at a minimum allowing the power required to ignite the fuel mix to be maximised at the spark gap.
Top Gun have a range of ignition leads that are specifically designed for LPG engines. They are called Max300 and have significantly lowered resistance.
Top Gun have lead sets available for almost every make of car imaginable. This range of leads is also suitable for commercial vehicles and 4WD’s. In fact they are suitable for almost any engine that has extra demands of load or performance placed upon it.
The design of these leads has come directly out of Top Gun’s involvement in motor racing.
The same features used on race engines are now available for every car.
All engines running on LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) will cause a change in spark operating conditions. This happens because LPG has different properties than petrol which directly influences engine operation. LPG as a fuel has a greater di-electric strength (electrical insulation value) when compressed. This consequently loads the electrical circuit increasing demand on the amount of voltage required at the spark plug to allow the path of electrical energy to jump across the spark gap thereby igniting the fuel mix. The voltage required to ignite LPG can be 20-30% higher than petrol.To assist in more consistent ignition and smooth operation of the engine most spark plug manufacturers recommend that spark plug electrode gaps be reduced. This lowers the voltage required to ignite the fuel mix.
Top Gun also strongly recommends that ignition leads be fitted that have a substantially lower resistance. The majority of standard silicone suppressed leads have approximately 10,000-16,000Ω (ohms) of resistance per metre length. (The resistance is in the lead to assist with Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) suppression).
This internal lead resistance is in series with the spark plug gap, which means that during normal operation a portion of the voltage available from the ignition coil is dissipated in the lead before it reaches the spark gap. However in situations where the voltage required to ignite the fuel is substantially higher, the standard ignition coil may not be able to deliver enough volts to allow the spark to jump the spark gap effectively. This can result in intermittent misfiring which will mean increased fuel consumption, loss of power, rough idling, difficulty in starting and back firing, which on gas engines can cause consequential damage to other parts.
The simplest and most effective way to help avoid this problem is to fit ignition leads that have a much lower resistance than standard suppression leads. This means that the voltage dissipated in the ignition leads is at a minimum allowing the power required to ignite the fuel mix to be maximised at the spark gap.
Top Gun have a range of ignition leads that are specifically designed for LPG engines. They are called Max300 and have significantly lowered resistance.
Top Gun have lead sets available for almost every make of car imaginable. This range of leads is also suitable for commercial vehicles and 4WD’s. In fact they are suitable for almost any engine that has extra demands of load or performance placed upon it.
The design of these leads has come directly out of Top Gun’s involvement in motor racing.
The same features used on race engines are now available for every car.
5mm, 7mm & 8mm
Performance
Ignition wires
Performance
Ignition wires
5mm, 7mm & 8mm
LP GAS
Ignition wires
LP GAS
Ignition wires
5mm, 7mm & 8mm
Multi-Valve
(standard replacement)
Ignition wires
Multi-Valve
(standard replacement)
Ignition wires
7mm & 8mm
European
(standard replacement)
Ignition Wires
European
(standard replacement)
Ignition Wires
