Nitrous Oxide Installation | Tuning | Products
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

What plug and gap to start with?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 01:39 PM
  #1  
TS6's Avatar
TS6
Thread Starter
10 Second Club
iTrader: (41)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,989
Likes: 2
From: Champaign Il
Default What plug and gap to start with?

11.7 to 1 408, PRC stage 3 heads, pump gas (93) in the tank with stand alone cell (probably 110 octane) for the spray. Gonna start on motor, then spray 100 to start. Eventually end up at 200 max. Shift at 6500, A3, etc.

I'm thinking TR6 at about .030, but been into blower cars running NGK8's at .027. Different setups, getting back into the nitrous stuff for now.
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 01:48 PM
  #2  
JAX04's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,220
Likes: 1
From: Indy
Default

from what i understand, tr6 is a good tried and true plug, i personally run ngk BR7EF, wich is one stage colder then the tr6. but as far as gap, youll get alot of different answers. i started with .035 and still using .035. Probably just cuz i dont know anybetter. lol. im sure someone will come along and help more.

Last edited by JAX04; Jul 9, 2009 at 02:05 PM.
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 01:48 PM
  #3  
ShiznityZ28's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 2,554
Likes: 1
From: GB MD
Default

motor ~ 7 or 8. nitrous 9 - 10 don't mess with the gaps on the 9 or 10 just check them to make sure there even.
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 02:34 PM
  #4  
TS6's Avatar
TS6
Thread Starter
10 Second Club
iTrader: (41)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,989
Likes: 2
From: Champaign Il
Default

Originally Posted by ShiznityZ28
motor ~ 7 or 8. nitrous 9 - 10 don't mess with the gaps on the 9 or 10 just check them to make sure there even.
That seems really cold on motor, no? I'd think I could run TR6's at .035 on nuts, but I'm trying to learn here.

I plan to street drive this too, not daily, but won't those foul easily?
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 04:00 PM
  #5  
ineedamotor's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
Default

i was just about to ask this stuff haha!!
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 04:34 PM
  #6  
Pro Stock John's Avatar
LS1Tech Co-Founder
20 Year Member
Community Influencer
iTrader: (34)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 45,306
Likes: 1,745
From: Chicago, IL
Default

I ran TR8's in the Z/28, might have been a little bit of overkill but the car drove fine NA and never fouled the plugs. I pulled them twice but they were nice. I do think that some folks push TR6's a little too much, they are only like one heat range colder than stock.
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:09 PM
  #7  
Grant@NitroDaves's Avatar
LS1TECH Sponsor
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
From: Waco, Tx
Default

We also recommend a non-protruded plug against the protruded TR6. Dont get me wrong, the TR6 is a good plug but if your going over 100 shot I would get the BR7EF(non-protruded) just to be safe.
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:31 PM
  #8  
Mike@HSW's Avatar
FormerVendor
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,593
Likes: 0
From: Glenolden, PA
Default

Originally Posted by TS6
That seems really cold on motor, no? I'd think I could run TR6's at .035 on nuts, but I'm trying to learn here.

I plan to street drive this too, not daily, but won't those foul easily?
No, i would also run a heat range 7 plug on the motor. TR6 might be ok, but its not like you would sacrifice any power from using the 7. nonprojected tip heat range 8 for the 100 and maybe a 10 for the 200. Like Shiz said, keep the gap the same out of the box. pretty sure its 35.
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:35 PM
  #9  
JAX04's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,220
Likes: 1
From: Indy
Default

mine were gapped at a .030 out of the box. just fyi
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:36 PM
  #10  
SkullV's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,168
Likes: 0
Default

I ran TR6s today on the dyno with a 125 shot and everything seemed to work out fine 12.0-12.4 AFr and read the plugs and they look good!
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:59 PM
  #11  
TARZAN's Avatar
11 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,312
Likes: 0
From: Memphis Area
Default

I'd say TR7 or 8 gapped to around .030. Thats a decent amount of compression and a good shot. I think you're past the point of TR6's.

-Will
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:27 AM.