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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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ok everyone says to run the tr6's but y do u need the colder plugs wit nitrous?
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To avoid detonation, and keep from melting the plugs.
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Its not only due to the higher cylinder temps associated with nitrous use, but also the rate at which the temperatures rise. So next question obviously should be, well why higher temps with nitrous, right? Well ultimately temperature is in direct relation with pressure in this system. As you're adding pressure, you're adding heat and are now bound to the laws of thermodynamics. So the only way to pull the heat out of the cylinder is with the spark plug.

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TR6'S are sweet and cheap
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Originally Posted by Nick@HSW
Its not only due to the higher cylinder temps associated with nitrous use, but also the rate at which the temperatures rise. So next question obviously should be, well why higher temps with nitrous, right? Well ultimately temperature is in direct relation with pressure in this system. As you're adding pressure, you're adding heat and are now bound to the laws of thermodynamics. So the only way to pull the heat out of the cylinder is with the spark plug.

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what he said! ^^^
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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I got 16 TR7's for 40$ from summit
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Originally Posted by 1969mach1
what he said! ^^^
That's just knocking on the door...I could also discuss the chemical side of things involving heat.

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run TR-7s here.
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