Question about Spark plugs
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Question about Spark plugs so i had a sts turbo on my car, but i recently sold it. the spark plugs were gapped at .030 just for the kit. i am gonna have to get the car re-tuned, with the kit off. do i have to re-gap the spark plugs back to .055 or .060?
I would imagine they were also a degree or two colder due to the turbo. I would get the correct plugs gapped to the correct spec. You won't do any damage with the current plugs but you may be leaving a few ponies on the table.
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oh u bring up a good point. i forgot to mention, the spark plugs are the tr55s, not the colder plugs that most ppl use for turbo applications.
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I think if you are no longer turbo'ed your best bet is to use a plug gapped best for that application which i've found to be in the .055 to .060 range, with a smaller gap you could be robbing yourself of some power which has been said before.
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You sell the sts? Change those plugs! LOL! Just did 5 of 8 of mine. One had a cracked insulator! After only 3k! And they are ******* AC Delcos!!!! $6.95 each. I'll check the last 3 soon. I'm in a wheelchair and it didn't take long, but I've changed um' before. Sucks.
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You sell the sts? Change those plugs! LOL! Just did 5 of 8 of mine. One had a cracked insulator! After only 3k! And they are ******* AC Delcos!!!! $6.95 each. I'll check the last 3 soon. I'm in a wheelchair and it didn't take long, but I've changed um' before. Sucks.