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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:37 AM
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i am considering buying an NX dry kit and was wondering if i would have to change the spark plugs to spray a dry 100 shot?
from what i have read, its ok to go with a stock tune and stock fuel pump right?
if so, my main concern is changing the spark plugs.
any help appreciated
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:43 AM
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I would go with the famous NGK TR6 plug. It is a streetable plug and good for the 100 shot.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:08 AM
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Im curious as to what the gas mileage difference is when changing from the stock plug to a colder one.. I know in most cars there is a definite change in the mpg of the car.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:16 AM
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None for mine. It seemed to run the same. The TR6 is only one step colder.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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I've also wondered about this: From a physics standpoint what is the difference between the electrical properties of TR-55 vs. TR-6 plugs. Lets also say they are gapped the same.
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i'll most likely go with the TR6 plugs, but i should be ok with a stock tune/fuel pump for a 100 dry shot right?
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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i'll most likely go with the TR6 plugs, but i should be ok with a stock tune/fuel pump for a 100 dry shot right?
The only problem I ran into was that the stock fuel injectors were too small.
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When you spray you have to go to a colder plug, you are asking for trouble if you do not.
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1. I would suggest a wet shot

2. You do not have to change your plugs
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so i dont have to change the plugs for a wet shot?
but then what would i have to change for that?
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yes, u'd have to change the plugs for a wet also.

u'll be fine with ur injector size and fuel pump.

change ur plugs to TR6 with a .40 gap (they come that way but check them just incase)

if u still have the stock clutch, it's prolly not gonna like it that much. u'll be fine for a lil while but ur gonna have to change that soon.
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Originally Posted by Screamin_Z
yes, u'd have to change the plugs for a wet also.

u'll be fine with ur injector size and fuel pump.

change ur plugs to TR6 with a .40 gap (they come that way but check them just incase)

if u still have the stock clutch, it's prolly not gonna like it that much. u'll be fine for a lil while but ur gonna have to change that soon.

will i be fine with the injector and fuel pump for the wet only or wet and dry as long as its only 100 shot?
there are plans for a new clutch in the future
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I just changed from a TR55 to a TR6 and noticed a HUGE loss of power n/a.
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I just changed from a TR55 to a TR6 and noticed a HUGE loss of power n/a.
something is not right then. you should not notice anymore more then MAYBE 2-3 hp with TR6 plugs, which isnt even enough to feel.
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if u still have the stock clutch, it's prolly not gonna like it that much. u'll be fine for a lil while but ur gonna have to change that soon.

i found out the hard way. but i knew it was coming haha
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tr-6 plugs NGK stock # 4177
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Originally Posted by Blk97WS6
something is not right then. you should not notice anymore more then MAYBE 2-3 hp with TR6 plugs, which isnt even enough to feel.
something isn't right at all. like he said, 2-3rwhp MAX is the loss
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Originally Posted by andypz28
will i be fine with the injector and fuel pump for the wet only or wet and dry as long as its only 100 shot?
there are plans for a new clutch in the future
with a dry shot is pretty much when u need to worry about injector size. wet uses a line directly off ur fuel rail so it doesn't use ur injectors...pretty much.

U'll be fine on a 100 dry AND wet with ur injector size and pump.

please change ur plugs tho.
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will the stock tuning be ok?
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