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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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ok right now i have the tr55's and i can notice some slight ping, well i think i might have a plug that might be messed up cause i didnt connect the wire all the way and it doenst look like its firing strong. so im gonna replace them and i was told detonation coudl be from hot plugs. so i figured go with a step cooler. should i go with the tr6 and if so what should i gap it or should i leave it gaped the same? and what are the pros/cons of doing so
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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ok well if i let these plugs i have in there now run for a while and i still hear detonation should i swap out for tr6? come one guys i dont know crap about this i need help lol
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 07:44 PM
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YES, install a set of tr6's and see what happens. WORST CASE senoiro (SP?) your problem might still be there. Just put them in.
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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so its ok to run this plug on a pretty much stock motor? and should i jsut keep the gap they have? anyone else?
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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come on i know some other guys run them i need someone to push me over the edge into getting them. and i need to know the gap i should run
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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go get them, gap them to .040 and run the hell out of it. Enjoy and then monitor your data.
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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now u said to monitor, will this change my numbers or you just sayin that for detonation reasons?
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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i actually saw no diff. from the stock plugs to the tr55's....so the next time, i'm gonna put in longer lasting plugs..probably platinum.
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platinum suck, go iridium. TR55IX, much mo better.
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