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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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Hey im just gettin ready to do a plug change soon with my little problems im having i wanna do a tune up, what are the best spark plugs for our LS1's, if it makes a diffrence its just a bolt-on car nuttin crazy, i uaully use NGK v-power regular old plugs in all my previous cars and always had the best luck with them but id figure id ask sense im new to LS1's, but please dont tell me iridium or platnium plugs or i will just ignore u entirely lol no offense those plugs are garbage
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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if your N/a go with the ngk tr55's very reliable plug and only a 1.50 a plug..most people run them N/A and they perform well
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by camaross305
if your N/a go with the ngk tr55's very reliable plug and only a 1.50 a plug..most people run them N/A and they perform well
That's all i'd run NGK is what I put in all my motors.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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TR55's (3951) work for me.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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NGK TR55's here...and they're cheap too!
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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ok so when i go to my local Napa auto parts what do i ask for NGK TR55's, NGK 3951's, or are these just the NGK stock replacment on our cars thats what theyll give me anyway
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"3951" is the NGK stock number for the TR55 V-power. Reason I posted it is sometimes parts stores look up the NGK plugs for our cars and say they can't find them - sorry for the confusion.
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ok thanks million ill be buying those asap
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Originally Posted by rgaynor85
Hey im just gettin ready to do a plug change soon with my little problems im having i wanna do a tune up, what are the best spark plugs for our LS1's, if it makes a diffrence its just a bolt-on car nuttin crazy, i uaully use NGK v-power regular old plugs in all my previous cars and always had the best luck with them but id figure id ask sense im new to LS1's, but please dont tell me iridium or platnium plugs or i will just ignore u entirely lol no offense those plugs are garbage
NGK TR55's
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Originally Posted by 2001NBMZ28
"3951" is the NGK stock number for the TR55 V-power. Reason I posted it is sometimes parts stores look up the NGK plugs for our cars and say they can't find them - sorry for the confusion.
I've had issues like that too. Always best to give 'em that stock number (3951), makes things go a lot faster.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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NGK TR55's, all you need.
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NGK TR55's, all you need.

What he said.....
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on meh way to autozone for these NGK TR55s
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NGK TR55 @ Advance Auto Parts $1.68 a peice
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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How good are the Zex Powertune spark plugs? Just saw an ad on GMHTP. They supposedly have 3 pts to make a spark. Is this good bad or otherwise?
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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How about the gaps on the NGK TR55? What should they be set at?
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Im pretty sure they come gapped to where there suppost to be. Just dont use bosch I tried them 6 K latter there fouled. Im goin to get some NGK's when I do headers
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How about the gaps on the NGK TR55? What should they be set at?
All the sets I've bought were gapped .059" from NGK. I usually close 'em up to .055", it works well for me.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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If you can afford it, get the TR55 IX plugs with thin Iridium wires...
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If you can afford it, get the TR55 IX plugs with thin Iridium wires...

Why use those..your plugs tell you what is going on inside your engine..I like to look at mine regularly..I change mine every 8,000-10,000 miles..TR55's at a $1.68 a piece you might as well do it...I can change mine in 25-30 minutes..gap them at .055..
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