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Spark Plugs and GT40 Heads...PLEASE Help

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Old 10-08-2008, 03:12 PM
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Default Spark Plugs and GT40 Heads...PLEASE Help

I have gt40 heads on a stock bottom end the heads have new valve train and the valves were lengthened(I believe I cannot get ahold of the guy that did the set up so now Im stuck)...I decided to change the plugs today and found #5 Black and Gunky. I pulled the plug: AC Delco 41-985 When I went to Kragen they only could cross reference this to an champion double platinum. It seems these plugs fir a Z06 Vette and other misc. chevy trucks.

So I am not sure what to do...dont know if there will be any clearance issues or what gap should be...I believe the gap is set at 50.

Any help greatly appreciated since the car is apart.

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Old 10-08-2008, 03:42 PM
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just clean it real good........ i like small gaps, stock is .052 and i like about .045"
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Old 10-08-2008, 03:44 PM
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an autolite xp5245 or an ngk 1465 are the same plugs also
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Gap ^^^ looks good, I like the Champion RC9YS4 or RC12YS4 ...the 9 is a colder plug...

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Old 10-08-2008, 04:34 PM
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when it comes to plugs I am not too educated.

Is colder or hotter better. I am not supercharged nor am I NOS deep in tha house...so

Its N/A baby all the way...okay anyways which would be better?
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Champion RC12YS4 is the stock NA heat range
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Old 10-08-2008, 09:22 PM
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If ur running alcohol then u want hotter plugs. On gas cooler the better.
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when it comes to plugs I am not too educated.

Is colder or hotter better. I am not supercharged nor am I NOS deep in tha house...so

Its N/A baby all the way...okay anyways which would be better?
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Old 10-09-2008, 05:15 AM
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Just go look for a plug for a 95 lighting. Standard autolights are like 1.69 or something like that and run great. I just put my gt40 heads on and used them and I don't have any problems yet. Just need to tune my carb again though lol.
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