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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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I'm running NGK TR55 gapped at 50
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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I just threw in tr55s gapped at .060, first time changing them so I thought I'd just run factory specs
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TR6 .035 good for 100 shot on spray
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I just threw in tr55s gapped at .060, first time changing them so I thought I'd just run factory specs
I always worried about misfire at that gap but it's a bigger spark
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TR5's gapped @ .040
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ACDelco Rapidfire's @ .040, I wanted to run the tr55's since everyone on this site has them and swears by them, but I couldn't bring myself to spend $8 per plug (that's what our store was asking for them) for spark plugs that are going in a car with no heavy mods, just your typical lid and catback. I've put about 1,000 miles on them and they're still doing their job.
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out of the box TR6 here. zero issues. going to run TR55 next.
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Full bolt on's, stock H/I and a 228/232 cam I run T6s.. Cannot remember the gap though..

That reminds me.. I have 10k miles on these plugs now ( plugs are 3 yrs old) need to get new plugs
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TR6's out of the box gap, i can't remember what that is though. No issues.
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tr6's with factory gap here, .035

switching to br6's when i get my fuel pump in and the nitrous tune put in
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TR6 gapped at 45
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tr55's. gap checked at .055
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Denso Iridiums at .040
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NGK TR-5 gapped at .055
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tr-55 iridium ix gapped@ .055
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NGK TR-55. I think I gapped them at .050-.055. Make sure you check the gaps on whatever you buy because mine were all kinda off out of the box.

Wasn't there some thread or something from GM talking about the .060 gap being to large? Larger the gap bigger the spark, but its not as consistent as a smaller gap??? hell, idk I read it somewhere.
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ngk tr-6 @ .035" tight gap really helped idle quality with my cam
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Originally Posted by JohnS Z28
I just threw in tr55s gapped at .060, first time changing them so I thought I'd just run factory specs
That's not the recommended gap anymore. GM issued a bulletin to cover this. I believe they changed it to .035. I have run TR55s at 60, 55, and 50 with no issues. I am currently running TR5s at 45 or so.

NGK recommends for power increases, gap should be reduced .05 per 50hp over stock. Food for thought.
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