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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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What gap do you set these at, for N/A. I've always ran TR5 and gap them
@.035. My compression is around 11.7:1. Thanks George
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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.035" is where you want them
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Thank you, Sir!
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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I run mine at .038".
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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2x for .35
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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ran mine at .35 and it worked great
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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So .35 it is! Thankx!
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Wow!
Old thread, but let's get alittle update.
So what's everyone gapiing these plugs at now.
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Ran mine at .040" and they worked great
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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Mine are 0.040.
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by VandykeT/A
Mine are 0.040.
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 03:03 PM
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Well, let's talk about this.
What are the pros and cons of a smaller gap and a wider gap.
For N/A motors.
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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My tr55's are gapped at .050 in my LT1. For N/A I've always gone with "as wide as your ignition can handle". Typically with a high energy ignition system you want as much gap as you can run without misfiring. This allows the flame to start and be more complete through the entire combustion process. This is just my $.02. For N2o use I would start around the .035 mark and go from there using a tr6 plug for minimal nitrous use (most I've ever run on them is 150 shot)
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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How wide can you go, with stock LS1 coils.
N/A.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:03 AM
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I gapped my at .05 before. nothing but misfire, with any climb in rpm.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 05:59 PM
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Mine are set to .043 and getting a little misfire. I will be changing to .038-.040 and see how that goes. Leaning towards to the .038 as that will give a little leeway when they begin to wear and the gap increases.
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Mine are at .035
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 02:56 PM
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It depends on your ignition. A short duration/high intensity ignition like a MSD 7AL2 would want a larger gap in the .045 ish range.
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I have always ran the TR6s at .035 on motor and nitrous at about the same compression you have, never had an issue. IIRC I believe I even ran my BR7s at .035.
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