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Old 04-23-2006, 12:37 PM
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The guy at Advanced Auto parts said there are 2 different TR55 plugs for our cars.

The under $2.00 TR55 kind and the over $6.00 iridium tip TR55 plugs, which ones are people using?
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Old 04-23-2006, 12:45 PM
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I use the TR55 V-Power (cheaper ones). NGK stock number 3951.
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I read on here about a week ago that we should use NGK TR6. Is this True??
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The TR6's are a colder plug and are usually being used by N2O guys. If you're not sprayin than stick w/ the TR55's.
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Originally Posted by 2001NBMZ28
I use the TR55 V-Power (cheaper ones). NGK stock number 3951.
Thanks, for the stock # too!
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Gap tr-55's (v-power) at .050 - .055" for N/A use.

Gap tr-6's at .035 - .038 for nitrous.
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Old 04-23-2006, 02:57 PM
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Gap mine at .055, and don't forget a little anti-seize.
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can we order these somewhere because I can't find any of these at autozone or kragen?
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They should have them, sometimes you have to ask for the NGK stock number. I got my last set along with new wires from thunder racing.
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I got mine from Tbyrne along with wires;
they were running a combo a while ago though not sure about now.
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Texas Speed has them in stock every time I need them.
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Originally Posted by SSmokin99
can we order these somewhere because I can't find any of these at autozone or kragen?

Check with NAPA autoparts. If they do not have them in stock they can order them and you should receive them within a day or two.
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ok thanks! When you change the plugs do you have to change the wires too?
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Don't have to unless you need them, I did to get rid of the stock heat shields.
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My local Autozone doesn't carry them, but Advance does. Thats where I get mine at.
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Does anyone have a link to that cool tool to change the #8 plug(i think thats the hard one)?
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Yea guys dont waste your time trying to find them at AZone, I work there and we cant even order them...
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number 8 is not to bad just did my plugs, go under the car to get number eight with an short extention it will be ok.
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I order mine at Napa or Advance, you can also get the TR5's, and gap them to the 55's specs, they are the same heat range of plug, just a diff gap
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I always got it from under the car with a shorty ratchet.
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