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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 05:38 PM
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i agree with felton316.
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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 06:28 PM
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I agree with both of them guys.
I set mine at .055. Rule of thumb is subtract .004 for every 50 hp you add to the motor from stock.
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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 06:31 PM
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Sure, I'll agree, but I also like the NGK/Denso IT16 or similar iridium tip plug. Lasts long, clean burn and way less frequent changing.

Charlie.
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 12:24 AM
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Ok car has around 10,000 miles on it now and I need to change the spark plugs. I was thinking either the ngk tr-55 or the ac delco rapidfire #8's or reds. Which plugs will be better for performance and what should I gap them at?? Car is a 02 Ws6, with a lid, catback and underdrive pulley.
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 12:38 AM
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I like the TR55's at .050
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 01:13 PM
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TR-55's at .050
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 01:19 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Farmer2:
<strong>Rule of thumb is subtract .004 for every 50 hp you add to the motor from stock.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Where did you hear that from?
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 11:21 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ls1290:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Farmer2:
<strong>Rule of thumb is subtract .004 for every 50 hp you add to the motor from stock.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Where did you hear that from?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't know where I first learned that (been a LOOOOOONG time ago!) but one place you can read this is on NGK's website. Another is in my N2O Tech Files linked to in my sig. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
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