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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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With Nitrous and running the TR6 plugs from NGK, what gap should I run with?

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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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my bad!! forgot the zero!!!


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I think 0.034-0.035.
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They come gapped at .035 which is a good gap for most. If idling problems and running a smallish shot a .038 can help. If a big shot even closer than .035 sometimes is needed.
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NGK plugs without no number (or left blank ) is gapped .39 from NGK 5 at the end they are gapped at .59 if 0 at end then it is .78 hope this helps






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