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Jun 22, 2010 | 05:39 PM

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JAYNO20

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From: Zelienople, PA

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I don't think so. I believe 1-step colder means it will fire at an earlier degree than a n/a engine because more air is coming into the engine. Or something like that. It really has nothing to do helping the engine run cooler.

hmmm... so I shouldn't be using one step colder plugs? I thought they helped with engine heat too, but if that's wrong then maybe they are not helping with my problem...

Jun 22, 2010 | 05:46 PM

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If you use 1 step colder plugs it helps prevent predetonation. The only real diff in a colder plug is that it doesn't hold as much heat. Running a really hot plug will cause alot of pre det. found this on another site.

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hmmm... so I shouldn't be using one step colder plugs? I thought they helped with engine heat too, but if that's wrong then maybe they are not helping with my problem...

you absolutely should be running 1 step colder.

Last edited by Redefined1; Jun 22, 2010 at 05:46 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost