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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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Iam looking to get some new spark plugs and plug wires for my 00 T/A. Ive heard that NGK plugs are a good brand. Can anyone recommend what type of NGK plugs i should get V-power, G-power, Laser platinum, or Iridum IX.
where can i buy these?????

Are there any other good plugs out there that are good


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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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NGk TR55 is what i would go with. Leave them at stock gap.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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Tr55 gapped at .055.
Vpower all i have ever used.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Runnin the tr55's right now, they are incredible, mine had never been switched out before and when i put those bad boys in there, the difference in power gain was amazing.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 00T\A
Tr55 gapped at .055.
Vpower all i have ever used.

I put my first set in a few months ago. My car seems to like them.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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I use them.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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Tr55s for the past 3 years no problem
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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What they said. I use the same.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ulySSes
What they said. I use the same.

Hey Ulysses, Where can i but them at ????
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ls12000
Hey Ulysses, Where can i but them at ????

I got them along with set of MSD wires from MTI------->
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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almost any houston sponsor will have them
HPE/Icon/G-Force/Mti/Madman/etc
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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Your local O'Reilly also carries them. . .
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 07:51 PM
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They are very popular among LS1 owners. Go with TR55s for stock with bolt ons motor, and TR6s for HighPerformance H/C especially with Nitrious.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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TR55s when my brother's car was Cam only no nitrous
TR6s @ .32 with heads/Cam/Nitrous

My car I ran TR6s @ .44 when I was a NA 408
Now I run a NGK 8 gapped at .28
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Oreillys has them for 1.50 a piece which is a little cheaper than any shops have them for.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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I'll probably go with the TR55 with the Mods i have. Ill call around the shops and see who has the best price. Thanks Guys
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