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Old 03-14-2007, 08:01 PM
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How does 1 step colder spark plugs help while running nitrous...?
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Old 03-14-2007, 08:55 PM
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Old 03-15-2007, 12:46 AM
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any 1 know.?
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Old 03-15-2007, 01:00 AM
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Just a guess, helps with knock?
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Old 03-15-2007, 02:29 AM
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Old 03-15-2007, 02:35 AM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spark_plugs#Heat_range

Not a bad read and somewhat explains it
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Old 03-15-2007, 03:26 AM
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glad to see my answer was in the ballpark
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Old 03-15-2007, 03:31 AM
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From what I know(which may or may not be right) the nitrous obvoiusly speeds up combustion. That would increase chamber temperature. The colder plugs just cool things down a bit to aviod damage due to extreme heat.
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