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    Offline zerfetzen

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    Spark Plugs for a 440
    « on: May 23, 2006 - 09:06:54 AM »
    Got a recommendation?  What should I gap them to?  Thanks.
    « Last Edit: May 23, 2006 - 09:08:54 AM by zerfetzen »
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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #1 on: May 23, 2006 - 09:35:15 AM »
    I have Autolite 85's. The gap is .035 I believe.

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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #2 on: May 23, 2006 - 10:26:51 AM »
    Champion RN12Yc
    .035 with stock coil
    .045 with higher output coils
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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #3 on: May 23, 2006 - 11:39:58 AM »
    Thanks all.
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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #4 on: May 23, 2006 - 02:02:49 PM »
    what do you guy know about the "Truck Plugs" and using them with 340, 383, 440 etc...
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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #5 on: May 23, 2006 - 03:04:13 PM »
    To add another question... what are the good and bad about making the spark plug gap larger?  :dunno:

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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #6 on: May 23, 2006 - 10:27:10 PM »
    increasing the gap will increase the exposure of the spark to the gas mixyure so it has a better chance of burning , down side is it takes more power to fire the plug & under high compression can cause it to misfire if the voltage is inadequate
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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #7 on: May 23, 2006 - 10:59:15 PM »
    I ran RJ12YCs in my race 440 motors gapped at .060, but I used an MSD7AL multispark.  I think all of the N plugs are the longer reach plugs for the small blocks. I wish they still made the RJ11Y plug, the 12s were a little too hot.

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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #8 on: May 24, 2006 - 11:30:20 AM »
    My Mistake
     DO NOT use RN plugs in a 440 there are a longer reach plug & will probably hit the piston ,
    RJ12YC is the correct part # for the Big blocks & yes they are being phased out as the Mopar big blocksd are pretty much the only engines that use them
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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #9 on: May 24, 2006 - 03:02:08 PM »
    NGK makes a v-power plug (VR5 I think) and also they now have an iridium plug as well. Haven't tried the truck plugs.
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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #10 on: May 24, 2006 - 03:28:33 PM »
    Read on my nitrous install instructions;  Do not use Platinum plugs on the engine running Nitrous. It could cause a manifold backfire."

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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #11 on: May 24, 2006 - 03:52:13 PM »
    "Do not use Platinum plugs on the engine running Nitrous. It could cause a manifold backfire"

    weird, never heard of that before. I ran platinums on another car with nitrous (plate system) and never had a problem. It's not in the compucar instructions either...not that it means anything.
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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #12 on: May 24, 2006 - 11:17:48 PM »
    I thought that it was strange saying that too. But why chance it. 
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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #13 on: June 13, 2006 - 01:44:32 PM »
    I have NGK XR5's in my 383 now. They seemed to work great but I did not have a chance to run them too long as I think I fouled one or more during break in of the motor. The car stumbles really bad now, I'm sure it's not the plugs fault, I was running really really rich off the bat.

    I am going to replace with one of the following this weekend and see how it runs.

    Champion RJ12YC
    Autolite 85
    Delco R43s

    I've seen a lot of people recommend all of these. I guess it will come down to whatever is in stock at the parts store.
    « Last Edit: June 14, 2006 - 06:42:54 AM by KTO »
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    Re: Spark Plugs for a 440
    « Reply #14 on: June 13, 2006 - 05:04:41 PM »
    that is typical of NGK plugs ,they foul easily & quit firing
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