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Need some help guys and gals, I have spark plug trouble

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Alright, so I noticed a few weeks back it missed under WOT but never saw it again until today. I went down to what i like to call, "my test and tune road" because Im planning on heading to the track Tues for the first time since the Vortech was added. Well anyways it missed very bad at high RPMs in 3 rd and 4th gear, i got home and saw that the number 7 and 8 spark plugs were broke, the tops of the spark plugs just spun around in a complete circle. I decided to do a complete spark plug change and found that 5 spark plugs, #'s 2,4,6,7,8 had the arc's of the spark plugs missing, im not sure if they broke or melted or what. What in the hell could cause this??? Am im supposed to be running a certain plug or what? These are stock replacement Auto Platinum plugs. Any ideas to where the tips went because i rooted around there with a magnetic and found nothin. Whats your thoughts??
 

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Detonation can sometimes damage the tips of spark plugs. I would recommned The standard type Autolite plugs rather than platinum. The massive electrode does not heat up to the detonation or pre-ignition pont as easily.

See http://www.autolite.com/pdf/PlugTips.pdf or www.centuryperformance.com/spark2.asp or http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/spkplghnbook.htm#We for some pictutes that may help you identify your problem.
 
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