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Spark Plugs what do you gap your's at?

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Old 02-07-2007, 04:46 PM
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I run 104s gapped at .050 but would gap em .035 if I were to spray
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Old 02-07-2007, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MasterEvilAce
I ordered some NGK TR55's as well.. what do they come gapped at?
It does not matter what a plug comes gapped at, you always check it before installation.
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Old 02-07-2007, 04:59 PM
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.035 For Supercharged.
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:12 PM
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I can see where .035 would work ok with highly volitile juice, but seems that with a weaker, shorter spark that with boost you risk blowing the damn thing out before a complete lite off, which might compromise your power numbers and MPG. Then again...
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:28 PM
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.035 here. .050 per GM is for emission reasons.
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:29 PM
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my tr55's are gapped at .060. Ive got LTCC though makin over 450hp at the crank
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by klrz28
my tr55's are gapped at .060. Ive got LTCC though makin over 450hp at the crank
Is that gap per the LTCC instructions?
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:37 PM
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yeah, ls1s are gapped at .060 i had em at ..035 and Iwent to .060, made quite a bit of difference. I wouldnt recommend gappin that big unless you have ltcc. If your cars stock go.050 and run premium
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:43 PM
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TR 55s gapped at .035"...

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Old 02-07-2007, 05:44 PM
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No tr 5's are gapped at .035
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:49 PM
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i ran tr55 at .050 on my 350, now on my 383 with go juice im running tr6 at .037, I run msd 6a and coil on both the setups.
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:53 PM
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You hit the dyno yet ?
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Old 02-28-2007, 02:13 PM
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someone fill me in on this gap science. im taking a break doing my LT1 tune up. #2 is gettin to me.

i have acdelco platinums. for some reason ive been gapping them to .045 and throwing em in. is there a benefit to gapping them tighter or will it hurt?
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Old 02-28-2007, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by NoRiceInside
someone fill me in on this gap science. im taking a break doing my LT1 tune up. #2 is gettin to me.

i have acdelco platinums. for some reason ive been gapping them to .045 and throwing em in. is there a benefit to gapping them tighter or will it hurt?
If you're not running serious power adders like nitrous or a supercharger, there's no need to reduce the gap. The power adders can blow the spark out, that's why the gap is reduced and ignition "boosters" are used.
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Old 02-28-2007, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by OBE1 95Z28
If you're not running serious power adders like nitrous or a supercharger, there's no need to reduce the gap. The power adders can blow the spark out, that's why the gap is reduced and ignition "boosters" are used.
I've come across a few people who gap their plugs tighter because they have a good number of miles on their ignition system. Is their any truth to that?
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