Ngk Tr55 ???

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Apr 24, 2006 | 08:14 AM

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Does anyone have a link to that cool tool to change the #8 plug(i think thats the hard one)?

Just remove the coils from 6&8 and its whole lot easier to get to.

Apr 24, 2006 | 09:02 AM

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Does anyone have a link to that cool tool to change the #8 plug(i think thats the hard one)?

Summitt carries it. About 25 shipped.

Apr 24, 2006 | 01:35 PM

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Kewl, well I think I'll try one method and if it doesnt work try the other. Now I just gotta decide which plugs to get.

I know when we change the plugs on my uncles 00 SS @ 15kmiles 5 of the 8 plugs were missing the platinum tip part. Stupid stock plugs.

Apr 24, 2006 | 02:13 PM

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I've always found the TR55's (3951) at Advanced Auto.

Jun 15, 2006 | 07:51 AM

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I work at Advance, and we stock tons of them. As a matter of fact, I think I should go get some today. Its bad that on my day off I still can't stay away from that place.

Jun 15, 2006 | 08:21 AM

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I work at Advance, and we stock tons of them. As a matter of fact, I think I should go get some today. Its bad that on my day off I still can't stay away from that place.

Yes, that's pretty bad. And get me some while your there!

Jun 17, 2006 | 04:33 PM

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if you've got use of a lift plugs are a breeze got the back three on both sides from under the lift, the first two, from the top, were actually the hardest for my big hands to take out

Jun 17, 2006 | 06:50 PM

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just take the coil packs and its 10 minutues each side work only, why go under the car!

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Jun 17, 2006 | 08:52 PM

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i would say try to get #8 from up top but if you are having trouble go under the car.....i found it real easy to get it that way

Jun 17, 2006 | 08:55 PM

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Is there any tangible benefits to the iridium spark plugs? I had heard of platinum, but never iridium.

Jun 18, 2006 | 10:01 AM

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Iridium plugs are quoted "8 times stronger than platinum, 6 times harder, and with a melting point 1200 degrees higher" This means that the plug will require less voltage to spark, burns more of the fuel in the cylinder, and can spark at leaner fuel ratios. Also you don't have to change them as much. For more info go to this site: http://www.machv.com/denirsparplu.html

Jun 18, 2006 | 10:28 AM

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NAPA sells the TR55's to but they list them as 3951. The guy looked at me like I was nuts when I asked him for TR55's. Came home looked them up on the NAPA web site and found the 3951 number and went back. They had 8 of them in stock and were 1.89 each I believe.

Jul 12, 2006 | 04:51 PM

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pep boys usually keeps a hefty amount in back stock.

Jul 22, 2006 | 08:25 PM

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Alright, so it's TR55 gapped at .50 for N/A use, TR6 for N20, what about for Supercharger (Procharger) or Turbo (STS, I'm really considering this one)

Jul 22, 2006 | 08:31 PM

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Alright, so it's TR55 gapped at .50 for N/A use, TR6 for N20, what about for Supercharger (Procharger) or Turbo (STS, I'm really considering this one)

Mine were gapped to .060 and that is where I left them. My service manual said .060 for non Iridium plugs.

Jul 22, 2006 | 08:39 PM

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Just get headers, then plug changes are easier than ever. I mean, if you couldn't think of any other reason to get headers. . . .

Jul 23, 2006 | 09:55 AM

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Just get headers, then plug changes are easier than ever. I mean, if you couldn't think of any other reason to get headers. . . .

i got bosh platinum 2, some guy in advance auto parts said i shouldnt use ngk. He said those are for imports and rice burner, they both were the same price, and i got taylor thundervolt 8.2mm wires.

Jul 23, 2006 | 11:27 AM

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The bosh plugs a garbage. i used to work at napa and theres a reason they can sell a bosh platinum for $2.50 and the AC's and NGK's go for triple that.

Jul 23, 2006 | 05:38 PM

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i got bosh platinum 2, some guy in advance auto parts said i shouldnt use ngk. He said those are for imports and rice burner, they both were the same price, and i got taylor thundervolt 8.2mm wires.

Take them back and tell him to stop selling his "favorite" product, do some research, and then tell him the NGK's run like champs in these cars. Shame on him for selling Bosch to you, shame on you for not knowing better.

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