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Old Feb 25, 2017 | 05:25 AM
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Can anyone suggest the best plugs to run in my 350 Olds pro comp 77cc heads. Engine has flat top piston mild cam 520 lift 110 lobe separation and 750 holley?
Old Feb 25, 2017 | 07:41 AM
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I run AC Delco R45S in my 455 gapped to about .045". I'm not sure if a small block would need different plugs.
Old Feb 25, 2017 | 06:02 PM
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pro comp used the 5/8 plug with .750 reach but I am not sure what is best plug for my build?
Old Feb 25, 2017 | 07:44 PM
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So around 9 to 1 compression, I would run a hot plug. You probably need less timing with the more efficient chamber, I like a lot part throttle with factory Olds heads. These would probably work. https://m.summitracing.com/parts/ngk...ns?prefilter=1
Old Feb 26, 2017 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by olds 307 and 403
So around 9 to 1 compression, I would run a hot plug. You probably need less timing with the more efficient chamber, I like a lot part throttle with factory Olds heads. These would probably work. https://m.summitracing.com/parts/ngk...ns?prefilter=1
Thinks I will give them a try and I did try a little less timing seemed to help part throttle.
Old Oct 21, 2021 | 07:41 AM
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Thanks to all for your reply's ....

My reason for not using Champion plugs goes back to mid thru late 70's I was a flat rate mechanic @ an Olds dealer . The parts dept. went to Champ. plugs to save $ , I did more then 1 tune-up where the car ( Oldsmobile ) came in running fine ran like crap after replacing the plugs with Champs ( only under a load would break down ) I would replace them with AC plugs car ran fine - would loose my A$$ on a simple tune-up which would normally be a money maker , but yet they were fine in Chysler products and small engines don't know why ?
Old Oct 21, 2021 | 07:51 AM
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Been using Autolite in my Edelbrocks for some years now. 3922, 3924, or 3926 depending on how much heat you need/want.
Old Oct 21, 2021 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by fleming442
Been using Autolite in my Edelbrocks for some years now. 3922, 3924, or 3926 depending on how much heat you need/want.
Same here.
Old Oct 22, 2021 | 02:00 PM
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Start with NGK 4644’s and go from there.
Old Oct 23, 2021 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jskorz
Thanks to all for your reply's ....

My reason for not using Champion plugs goes back to mid thru late 70's I was a flat rate mechanic @ an Olds dealer . The parts dept. went to Champ. plugs to save $ , I did more then 1 tune-up where the car ( Oldsmobile ) came in running fine ran like crap after replacing the plugs with Champs ( only under a load would break down ) I would replace them with AC plugs car ran fine - would loose my A$$ on a simple tune-up which would normally be a money maker , but yet they were fine in Chysler products and small engines don't know why ?
Early 80s I was assistant service manager, at a Ford dealer. We had the same problem with champions in a Ford.. Autolites ran fine
Old Oct 23, 2021 | 06:44 PM
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Early 80s I was assistant service manager, at a Ford dealer. We had the same problem with champions in a Ford.. Autolites ran fine
Then you had the wrong plugs in it. The plugs aren’t human and have no idea what “brand” engine they’re in. That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. You had the wrong plugs in it, or they were simply defective, plain and simple.
Old Oct 24, 2021 | 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by cutlassefi
Then you had the wrong plugs in it. The plugs aren’t human and have no idea what “brand” engine they’re in. That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. You had the wrong plugs in it, or they were simply defective, plain and simple.
If that is the stupideest thing you have heard , you sure dont get out much. They were defective , that is true . Large batches of them
Old Oct 24, 2021 | 06:08 AM
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They were defective, that is true. Large batches of them
Then just say they were defective then. Don’t suggest they actually “knew” what brand of engine they were in. C’mon man.

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