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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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With the mods in my sig and stock CR what should I gap my ngk tr55's at? I am gonna replace the plugs soon, and I already picked up a set of ngk tr55's, but am at a loss as to what to gap them too. Any help??
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shouldn't they be gapped at 55-60? maybe some more advanced knowledge guys will chime in
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I gapped mine at .050.
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Anywhere between .055 and .060
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i thought the .55 rating was for stock cars, and that the more hp you were making the more you should lower the gap? i dont know what his car is putting down but i would say def gap them at under .50
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mine are .055 gap
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I gapped mine at .050.
X2 here on the Z. Same with my Caddy.
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To the OP: if you are using them in the motor in your sig then get a set of TR6s and gap them around .038
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To the OP: if you are using them in the motor in your sig then get a set of TR6s and gap them around .038
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