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Old 07-10-2007, 06:45 PM
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as the title says. I've got NGK TR55's but now im running heads/cam/stall all the goodies yak yak yak. no nitrous though. would the 55 gap be fine, or should it be closed some? Say 50 or maybe 45
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I searched on this and people are gapping them anywhere from 45 to 55. I split the difference and went 50.
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know the pros/cons of gonig with a lower gap?
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Originally Posted by Tainted
know the pros/cons of gonig with a lower gap?
generally speaking more gap=more power. Gap needs to tighten up when cylinder pressures get really high such as in blown and nitrous apps.
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so what would you gap them at if you were in my position?
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55. Larger gap = bigger spark = more complete burn.
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i always heard that the more mods you've done to make the gap sequentially smaller. i "believe" it was something like an extra .005 less for every extra 50 rwhp? so if you're making 400 rwhp you should lower the gap from .055 to .045?
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I would imagine with these wires you could run a larger gap... correct?

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You can also run TR6s gapped between .035-.038 since you are heads/cam
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Originally Posted by Z28/2002
You can also run TR6s gapped between .035-.038 since you are heads/cam
Thats what I run, TR6 .036 gap. But since he has no intention of ever spraying I would stick with the 55's gapped at .040-.045
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Originally Posted by brad8266
Thats what I run, TR6 .036 gap. But since he has no intention of ever spraying I would stick with the 55's gapped at .040-.045
hey, brad, i got the TR6 also, and just gapped them at .038. should i take it to .036 gap? i am just finishing the H/C and stuff installed now.
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Mine are somewhere between .036-.038 I can't remember exactly. I've had TR6s in mine since Feb. but haven't sprayed it yet and she's been running great. I've only got two and a half more months before she's sprayed for the first time




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