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Old 03-21-2009, 10:59 AM
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Question What NGK Plugs To Run?

I was reading on NGKs website that the TR55s are for a NA motor. And the TR6s plugs are for high compression motors or N20....

I am currently running the TR6s plugs in my CAM ONLY stock H/I car. I am making 415/378 at the rear.

Now in the spring i am adding 42# injectors, 85mm Lid, 85mm Maf and an E-CutOut.

Should i be running the TR55s or TR6 plugs? What should they be gapped?
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What kind of shape are the tr6's in when you pull them? If they are a little rich you could try the tr55 which is a hotter plug and see if they clean up some. If the tr6's are a nice gray color I would leave them alone.
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if u are running N/A go with TR-55 , if nitrous TR-6
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TR55s with .045 gap
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Originally Posted by conan
What kind of shape are the tr6's in when you pull them? If they are a little rich you could try the tr55 which is a hotter plug and see if they clean up some. If the tr6's are a nice gray color I would leave them alone.
I have not pulled any plugs. Will not see my car till tomorrow....
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I would check them like said above and see what shape they are in. Then either go down or just keep them. I had the Tr6's in mine while I was cam only for 1 1/2 years and had no problems.
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Originally Posted by black01_WS6
I would check them like said above and see what shape they are in. Then either go down or just keep them. I had the Tr6's in mine while I was cam only for 1 1/2 years and had no problems.
I am not having any problems either, was just woderign what would be the correct plug to use.

I have ran the TR6s since 2/2007. That is what my tuner recommended me to run. And i have only put on 7k miles since then
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NGK TR55 for stock. NGK recommends you drop one heat range for every 100 hp the motor is built over stock. I would stay with the TR6's myself.
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I would stay with the TR6's.

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