HELP,I NEED A SPARK PLUG 3 OR 4 HEATS RANGES COLDER FOR MY 460BBF DOVE HEADED MOTOR

rmcomprandy wrote:

jaysstang wrote:thank you, thats what i wanted to say ,but didnt want to make waves....lol, the 124s seem to work great,i picked up 5 hundredths, i also removed the dist.,it had 22 deg. of advance, i tightened that up to 8 deg,set it at 36 deg. total,seems like a different motor , i also removed 1 spring and put a weak 1 on the side i left,but cant run again till next week,we went 6.97 this week 1/8th mile,it was only pulling 16 deg.at 1400rpm ,right where i lanch, didnt have reallly any timing till about 3000 then it went total at 4000 ,so with my tight conv.,it wasnt even getting full timing till i was 80 or more feet out ,i think now i will have full advance at about 2000 and it has 32 by 1600 rpm,so it feels alot stronger

I was under the impression that you wanted to go to a spark plug, (and I quote), "3 or 4 heat ranges colder than stock".
You're not THERE with a 124 but, if that plug satisfies what you want, (which isn't what you said), then it's a good thing for your dilema.

too much cafine?

im not trying to get anything started i just wanted some advise on what i needed, yes i did ask for a 3 or 4 size colder plug and i ask if anyone had a plug # that would work for my engine,so both are right, i really dont want to add anything to these heads im looking into some ported a429 heads, so just wanted a bolt in plug that would work ,if 2 sizes is good enough than thats will be ok or if i need a 4 size and have to go to adapters i would also,but the 124s did the trick and im getting a good heat range reading , on the threads,and the coloring on strap and por.,i need to lean the idle out a little, but the mid and wot reading are good on the plug,im looking to get my 2600 lb car in the 5.90s ,ive yet to add a gear, and stall,i figure i might get 1.5 tenths out of the dist.,and carb tuning,it was only 1.58 60ft ,i feel it will go 1.40s now,just from the feel,i been getting some good help from all of you,RM there was no hint of not feeling you know your buss.,it was i just didnt want to go to adapters if i didnt have to,im trying to keep it simple and a budget motor , with a easy way to get off the shelf parts for tuning,at this point,i want to thank DAN also for all his input and all you guys in this thread, i am hoping to go to a 125 shot when all is tuned and gear and stall is working right,so ill be asking alot more stuff, and dont want anyone to feel i didnt think there input was helpful,i should have been more clear on what i was asking....JAY

if your gona go with a 125 shot you need to figure that out with your converter choice too.

rmcomprandy wrote:

Barney wrote:

rmcomprandy wrote:A "D0VE" head uses a large 18mm threaded spark plug. You can't get to what you want from where you're at.
Permanent spark plug insert-adapters from "Garrett Machine and Welding" is the only possibility.
www.garrettmachine.com

What are you basing this on??????????? I spray enough to choke a donkey at my 124s!!!!!! I hate those inserts they are a total pain in the ass. Ill keep spraying my 124s, you keep believing you cant.

If the 124's work OK then you are satisfied ... however, they are nowhere near a COLD spark plug. He didn't ask for what he needs ... he asked to use a spark plug "3 or 4 heat ranges colder than stock".
If he had to ask the price it is obvious he has never used those inserts and you haven't either so, why are you bad mouthing something you know NOTHING about...?
The simple answer is probably "because you can and doing it makes you feel like a big man who knows something about them".
You haven't got a real clue ... but that is fine as long as you're happy in you own world.

No one is badmouthing you, but from someone who uses 124s week in and week out on spray you would think I would know alittle about them... Oh and we use the inserts on our other car, and yes in the real world, between rounds they are a PIA. I guess on a dyno stand they're great, but at the track different story. But what would I. Know, I don't spend my life in a dyno room, just at the track winning championships.

ok where we meeting to surf lol.......need some tastey waves lol....

Where my popcorn.

Ah -- spark plugs , anybody running them made in China plugs ? had to do it .(ask)

China made plug--- thats what it said on the box of Autolite plugs . whats next

well , we all know the usa revolves around china ,because washington sez it is good for us ......