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R43 Plugs Verses R44

Posted: 3/28/05 10:30amMessage 1 of 2
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Vette(s): 1972 conv. 454ci 4spd 1978 slv annv L48 autom
My manual shows R43 Plugs for this 1971454 ci 365 HP. I have R44 Plugs installed. What if any problems might this cause???? Anyone out there have advice ???? Thanks Runamuck 

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R43 Plugs Verses R44

Posted: 3/28/05 12:35pmMessage 2 of 2
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

If you are driving at low rpm and short trips, the 44 will actually work better.  They have greater antifoul properties due to a hotter plug surface.   That's what the number is, the heat range.  They also help combat a bit of an oil fouling problem through worn valve seals or rings, if you have that problem.

But for extended driving or repeated hard accelleration, I would NOT recommend them.  The extra heat on the surface of the plug could cause detonation (pinging) and require a higer octane fuel to control.  You may not notice the ping, but you could still have a bit.  Detonation over a long period of time, or strong detonation can damage engine components.  In severe cases it can cause burned valves and create piston erosion failure.

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