Anyone had any experience with the Kenne Bell BOOST-A-SPARK? I just ordered a KB blower and got the boost-a-spark to avoid having to close up the plug gaps. Any good or bad experiences?

 

Wouldn't gapping your plugs have been a lot cheaper?

 

Better solution:
Buy the GMS Coil-Over Packs. They are 60,000 volts and will let you run .045 gap.
They add 25 HP with a blower setup.
This has been proven by dyno tests from several people.
I installed them and they rock! They are not cheap though.

 

I have been told the BAS does the exact same job as the coil-overs, so good buy IMO. Not really needed unless you are pushing over 500 rwhp IMO. - those doing 500+ are the only ones I have heard of with losing spark issues.

 

No problems with mine, just one range cooler. Didn't even re-gap.

 

Oh and in case your wondering, the BAS increases the spark to the plugs 25%. Doesn't matter what gap - it is a flat 25% increase. It is not adjustable or varied. It is not meant as an alternative to gapping plugs. It is meant to do eaxactly what it's name says - INCREASE SPARK. Again, not a neccessary mod unless you are having spark issues which I highly doubt in your case.

 

Yep Follow KB instructions they KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT.

Get a set of 1 heat range colder, leave them at factory gap .045 and your GTG!


Again they know what they are talking about.

 

The BAS IS adjustable, only activates under boost, is NOT a 25% increase, and CAN increase spark power to prevent a spark from being blown out under boost. Where did you get this info?

 

There are quite a few posts from people with FI that have had to reduce plug gaps to prevent high boost misses at the boost levels I am planning to run. The BAS looks to be an inexpensive and easy to install way to make SURE this is not a problem. KB's tech support agrees. I was just asking if anyone who HAS USED ONE could give any comments.

 

Mike (blowngt) is talking about my car and doesn't quite have the facts right. (yes, I'm using his info right now) Here's the skinny...

I have HTO plugs gapped at .032 and was losing spark at 5800 rpms on 14 psi. The granetelli coils seemed a solution but seemed pricey. I went with the BAS and it worked just fine. I had it set for a 25% boost and I had no spark issues through 6800 rpm. I am finishing up a new motor now with 18-20 psi and plan on setting the boost at 35-40% for a 7400 rpm spin. Gapping the HTO plugs .032-.035 works well enough up to about 530-540 hp at under 13 psi. If you are going to be in those levels, I don't think you will need the BAS. if you exceed them, you probably will.

Hope this helps.