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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 04:21 PM
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Hey guys, what's the best spark plug for a 99 C5. Thank you.
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Old Jun 28, 2002 | 04:52 PM
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NGK TR-55 or colder TR-6's...depends on number and type of mods.
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 10:45 AM
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A/C RapidFire #12... :chevy :seeya
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 11:22 AM
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NGK TR-55 or colder TR-6's...depends on number and type of mods.
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 03:57 PM
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I have the TR-6 gapped at .35 :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: But that's because of the 150-shot on top. :D
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 06:04 PM
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Use the NGK 55's, they come pre gapped at .057 which is fine for non-nitrous motor. You can find them at O'Riellys Auto for $1.65 ea.
Pulled factory AC plugs at 38,000 miles all pucks were missing gaps at .065 or higher, not good, bad idle. NGK's work great and for the
money you can change them out yearly for less than $20! :cuss
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Old Jul 2, 2002 | 06:31 PM
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If longevity is of a lesser concern, and performance and good heat dissapation is the highest concern, than TR55 copper plugs. TR6's for nitrous or sustained RPM (road racing) type of situations.
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Thank you guys....
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