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Higher compression = colder or hotter spark plugs?

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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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Higher compression = colder or hotter spark plugs?

Static compression is 11.54:1

Dynamic is in the 8.5x range

Can someone recommend a spark plug?
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 11:58 PM
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Re: Higher compression = colder or hotter spark plugs?

colder
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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Re: Higher compression = colder or hotter spark plugs?

TR6 or autolite 104 (maybe 102)
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 12:06 AM
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Re: Higher compression = colder or hotter spark plugs?

Thanks.
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Re: Higher compression = colder or hotter spark plugs?

what will happen if you use the stock heat range? will you get some spark knock or something?
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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No, you just wont get optimum results.
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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Re: Higher compression = colder or hotter spark plugs?

Rule of thumb = 1 step colder for every 75hp increase.

Try a step colder and see how they look after a week or so of driving. If they carbon up then you need to go hotter. The correct heat range will self clean.

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