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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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I have a 327/350hp motor. The plugs I found in it (just purchased car - '68) are AC r45. Napa and my corvette parts supplier show R43 as the correct plug for this hp engine. The engine # matches the car, however it now has a bigger cam, headers, aluminum intake. Any thoughts are appreciated.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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The 43's will likely foul out in normal street driving. Who ever put the 45's in there did right. The 45's are a hotter plug that will burn off the plug deposits better.

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AC spark plug company quit making the #44 spark plug which is the correct plug several years ago. . Therefore the #43 was substituted for the #44`s. Not correct however even though listed in nearly all catalogues. Use #45 to be safe as the above reply correctly acknowledged.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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Thanks for the help. 45's it is!
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