Nitrous plugs hurting power N/A??
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Nitrous plugs hurting power N/A?? I had a TNT nitrous system that I never got around to installing and sold. Though I did manage to install some NGK TR-6's gapped at 35. What I'm wondering is if I am losing any power over some TR-55's gapped at 45-55? Would I see a difference/will it help?
Also, it is much colder outside than it used to be. Is this further hurting my performance? Does the weather effect spark and what not? I know the cold air is more dense and holds more oxygen and increases hp that way but does it effect the ignition in any way?
With the mods in my sig (lid, filter, exhaust...)
what should I gap the plugs at? Thanks guys.
Also, it is much colder outside than it used to be. Is this further hurting my performance? Does the weather effect spark and what not? I know the cold air is more dense and holds more oxygen and increases hp that way but does it effect the ignition in any way?
With the mods in my sig (lid, filter, exhaust...)
what should I gap the plugs at? Thanks guys.
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Re: Nitrous plugs hurting power N/A?? 1. No
2. No
3. No
4. No
5. No
With TR-55s I'd gap .050 but for those TR-6s the pre-set gap of .039 is fine. You can gap 'em as high as .049 if you want but it's not going to help performance. In theory yes, but not in practice...at least in the LS1's case. Why? Because the LS1's ignition system is so damn good. It's overkill actually. For example, my car has been running 9 second 1/4s on the factory ignition and I hope to be running 8s within the year with it.
2. No
3. No
4. No
5. No
With TR-55s I'd gap .050 but for those TR-6s the pre-set gap of .039 is fine. You can gap 'em as high as .049 if you want but it's not going to help performance. In theory yes, but not in practice...at least in the LS1's case. Why? Because the LS1's ignition system is so damn good. It's overkill actually. For example, my car has been running 9 second 1/4s on the factory ignition and I hope to be running 8s within the year with it.
Re: Nitrous plugs hurting power N/A?? TTT for ya....I would like to know this also. I am thinking with the colder plug and tighter gap there should be less chance for detonation, which would allow a more aggressive timing curve and more power. Dunno?
Any help on this one?
Any help on this one?
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Re: Nitrous plugs hurting power N/A?? LOL. He said no five times. lol. Thanks for the help Colonel. You just saved me an hour and 20 bucks. I WAS going to change them.
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Re: Nitrous plugs hurting power N/A?? Tehehe...just doin' my job. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
BLUBYU, read my post. Your answer is there. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
BLUBYU, read my post. Your answer is there. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
