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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Thinking of increasing from a 100 shot to a 150-175. It is recommended to go to a 1-2 heat range cooler plug.

Honestly I don't know what to ask for. I go to Advance and Auto Zone and ask them and they say "huh".

Can someone clarify what exactly a colder plug is and where or how to ask. I believe the range has to do with the temp of the ceramic insulation.
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Hello,

If you are using champion plugs (or most domestic manufacturers) going down on the number is a cooler plug. RV15YC is a cooler plug than a RV17YC. If your using Ngk plugs (or most japanese manufacturers)you have to go up on the number for a cooler plug.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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If you follow the AC part numbers, An AC 45 is hotter than a 44 and so on. The second number is the heat range.
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AC also offers 42`s and 43`s as colder competion plugs. These will load up on the street because of lower RPM.
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Thank you
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will you need to retard the timing any with the larger shot
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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2 degrees per 50 is recommended.
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