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Old Jan 3, 2003 | 06:32 PM
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When is a ideal to change plugs;at how many miles. I have 13k its a o2. Everyone is using NGK tr5 where should the gap be? What are some other plugs you guys using and had good luck with them? What about the wires?
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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I'd change the stock plugs now (the platinum pucks sometimes start to fall off practically from day one.) TR-55s gapped at about .050-.055 would be good. Then change them about every 20,000 miles or so. You can just pull one or two and take a look at them every now and then. When the electrodes look worn, change 'em.

BTW, TR-5s are like TR-55s but they come pre-gapped at .039. You want TR-55s.

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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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Thanx for the clear up tr-55s. What should i gap my car I have the dibloe seeing 28.4 of timing.
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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.055 should be fine. I've tried everything from .050 to .060 and really seen no difference.
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 03:36 PM
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c0ol,ill try something
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