LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Quick Question About Gapping Plugs!!

Old Jun 29, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Hey guys, im doing plugs in a couple hours, i no **** me right, well im getting the ngk tr55 plugs, i have a 280xfi comp cam, all the bolt ons, head work, what would be a good gap size for my plugs, no nitrous or boost at all straight n/a, i was thinking .045, all comments encouraged
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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I've heard that .035-.040 is a good gap with heads/cam. Surely someone will chime in with a similar setup.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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stock compression?
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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I heard someone recently curse .035...said it ran like crap until it was gapped back to .050...but thats just one person...havent really seen anything else...
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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hmm.. i've got ac delcos and are gapped at .50.. lloyd recommended autolite 104's at .35. Am I missing out on anything? Car drives a whole lot better over the stock motor.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Gap the tr55's @ .45!
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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thats what i gapped them at, thanks guys!
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by myltwon
stock compression?
what he said
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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Dang my gap is way off.....looks like I need to re-gap mine
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