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Does altitude effect spark plug choice?
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05/02/14 02:16 AM
05/02/14 02:16 AM
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MadMatt
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I'm doing my first tune up on my Dart since I moved from about 500 ft. above sea level to my current 2600 ft. above sea level. Would this change what I should select for a heat range? My motor is a 364 ci SB with ported 308 iron heads, about 9.75:1 compression, full length headers and Comp Cams hydraulic cam, and MSD 6AL with Blaster coil. I've been running Autolites or NGKs gapped at .050. Anybody have any specific suggestions?
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Re: Does altitude effect spark plug choice?
[Re: MadMatt]
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05/02/14 02:34 AM
05/02/14 02:34 AM
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No, but you do need to address the carb jetting and possibly the timing.
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Re: Does altitude effect spark plug choice?
[Re: MadMatt]
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05/02/14 02:45 AM
05/02/14 02:45 AM
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Nope, will probally induce spark knock..
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Re: Does altitude effect spark plug choice?
[Re: MadMatt]
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05/02/14 11:50 AM
05/02/14 11:50 AM
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RapidRobert
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As said with the thinner air drastically lowering the density which is going to change cyl psi/pinging point I would retune the dist/carb. Get the carb reasonably close (A/F ratios) then fine tune the timing: initial/same total (if correct now)/springs/vac adv. then fine tune the carb a bit more as needed. (1) staying just under the pinging point (2) correct or near correct A/F ratios
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