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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 07:54 AM
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Going to change the plugs in my car what is the normal gap to use?
Or do most plugs come pre-gaped.

Going with regular copper tip ngk's
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Going to change the plugs in my car what is the normal gap to use?
Or do most plugs come pre-gaped.

Going with regular copper tip ngk's
NGK TR-55 gapped 52-55.. gotta check 'em yourself.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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bob i like .050 but thats just me and i use a blade not the funky muti guage

george
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bob i like .050 but thats just me and i use a blade not the funky muti guage

george
The blade is more accurate, but the multigage is easier..
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installuniversity.com suggests .059 for stock car.
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my car will be stock for now but im planning on getting cam and etc. headers all that good stuff. but anywhere between .052-.059 would be good?

If i gap them .055 would that be fine. or is not really that big a deal.
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Originally Posted by 1slowls1
my car will be stock for now but im planning on getting cam and etc. headers all that good stuff. but anywhere between .052-.059 would be good?

If i gap them .055 would that be fine. or is not really that big a deal.
.055 will be fine.. it will also be fine with cam & headers too.
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I like 55's at 50 and tr6's at .038
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