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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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which plug brand/type should I use for my 2001 ws6 m6. currently doing a h/c swap. Comp Cam 231/237 .589/.595 lsa 112+4 . heads are Patriot Performance 2.02/1.57 59cc. should give me around 11-1 cr. seems like most here r using tr55, but w/ higher compresion not sure if thats what I need to use. another thing is I got some Grannetalli spark plug wires w/ .05 ohms, instuction say "significant power gains may be achieved by opening up the spark gap from .005 to .010" should/need I increase gap due to low ohms on wires and high compresion? any suggestion will be appreciated .

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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Use the AC-Dleco Iridium I used them for a long time then changed to NGK-TR55s and my car dosent run nearly as good.. Although if your going to drive your car before you get it tuned id get some cheap plugs because if its rich you will ruin your new plugs...
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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anybody else have suggestions? what plugs are ya'll using and on what type of setup?


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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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I like my tr55's
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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NGK IX Iridium gapped at .050.
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