What do you gap your TR6's to?
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What do you gap your TR6's to? I heard the stock gap setting on an ls1 is .060" and that for every 50 hp over stock to close the gap by .004" So I figured I'd set the gap for an extra 225 hp (with the 125hp pills in) and set the gap @ .042" Is this right? N/A my car makes about 390 rwhp. I just read the sticky about spark plugs and saw that .038" is reccomended for a 125 shot like I plan on running and now I'm really confused! Any insight will be greatly appreciated, if I did this wrong and need to re gap my plug I want to know.
The factory gapping is @ .060", but that is on factory heat range plug. (ie. TR5)
The TR6 plug is 1-step colder and therefore needs a smaller gap. .038" on the TR6 should work very well for your car.
The TR6 plug is 1-step colder and therefore needs a smaller gap. .038" on the TR6 should work very well for your car.
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Originally Posted by cantdrv65
TR6's are gapped right at .035 to .038 when you buy them. That is perfect. I simply check gaps against one another when I install the TR6s....
I'll be pulling them and re-gapping them in a few minutes.
Originally Posted by WS6HUMMER
Thanks but I already installed mine gapped @ .042
I'll be pulling them and re-gapping them in a few minutes.
I'll be pulling them and re-gapping them in a few minutes.
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Originally Posted by Ramshaft
really sorry to hear that. it is bad enough to do it once but twice damn
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Originally Posted by WS6HUMMER
LOL! Yep, my hands are so scratched and bruised. I got the smog line block off plates coming from thunder now too, tired of moving those things out of the way everytime I get ready to acess my plugs or wires.
Originally Posted by WS6HUMMER
Thanks but I already installed mine gapped @ .042
I'll be pulling them and re-gapping them in a few minutes.
I'll be pulling them and re-gapping them in a few minutes.
Sticky on plugs is worth it. Rule of Thumb, dont exceed +.005 or -.005 from factory preset gap of the plug, e.g. TR6 is preset at .035", you should be able to stay in .030-.040" range, if not, then you should use a different plug.
