what spark plug and heat range for new engine?
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Car: 89 325is, 91 z28
Engine: 2.5l 6, l98
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what spark plug and heat range for new engine?
Recently finished building a 383 and need some advice on what plug to run
I'm running about 10:5:1 compression with a set of PBM strike force heads, with a factory ignition other then a msd coil and plug wires.
I usually prefer ngk and figure around a 4-5 for heat but what about the rest of the part number?>
I'm running about 10:5:1 compression with a set of PBM strike force heads, with a factory ignition other then a msd coil and plug wires.
I usually prefer ngk and figure around a 4-5 for heat but what about the rest of the part number?>
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Re: what spark plug and heat range for new engine?
You want the coldest plug possible that doesn't foul up. Best plug temperature depends on a lot of factors. The only way to know which temperature range you need for your particular selection of components and settings is to try a set and read the heat line on the ground strap. Too hot a plug and the tip melts. Too cold a plug and it fouls up.
Spark plugs are cheap. For a daily driver type engine, start with some ACdelco R44TS. If they foul up, go to a R45TS
With the NGK race plugs in my engine, NGK's temperature numbers go up with a colder plug. ACdelco's go down with colder plugs.
Spark plugs are cheap. For a daily driver type engine, start with some ACdelco R44TS. If they foul up, go to a R45TS
With the NGK race plugs in my engine, NGK's temperature numbers go up with a colder plug. ACdelco's go down with colder plugs.
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