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Old May 9th, 2005, 07:08 PM
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Spark Plugs

Hey what is everyone using for spark plugs. I know that the heads are different on the TTA vs the TR. Looking just for some information on whats good or whats not.
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Old May 9th, 2005, 07:10 PM
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the gallina's used cr42LTS (ac delco) on the race tta
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Old May 9th, 2005, 08:11 PM
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Same here, R42LTS AC Delco plugs

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Old May 9th, 2005, 09:21 PM
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what are you gapping these plugs at??
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Old May 9th, 2005, 09:22 PM
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what are you gapping your plugs at??
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Old May 10th, 2005, 07:02 AM
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whatever the SM called for and it ran like a bear. I'll check tonight if you don't have the SM.
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Old May 10th, 2005, 07:44 AM
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R42LTS , and I *think* it's a TIGHT .34
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Old May 10th, 2005, 07:51 AM
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yep.. AC delco is the only way to go. Tight .34 works well. I just put a new set in my car and she runs great. There was denso's in there before and I didn't like em. Here is how different the TTA plugs are as to what the GN takes...

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I like NGKs, if you read around youll find that most people that have tried them stayed with them. I forget the number off the top of my head.
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R42LTS gapped at a tight .32 I run 25psi of boost all the time
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Old May 11th, 2005, 03:21 PM
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What does a tighter gap at high boost do?
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Old May 11th, 2005, 05:18 PM
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A tighter gap reduces spark blow out from occurring at higher copmression levels.

You can hear your engine miss at high boost levels when the gap is too wide.

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Old May 12th, 2005, 04:09 PM
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Where are you guys buying the Delcos from? Dealer? Autozone and Murrays do not carry them.
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Old May 12th, 2005, 04:30 PM
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why not just put the same plugs in that it ran 10.70 on?.........
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Bought mine from Pep Boys. They were the only ones in the neighborhood that actually had them in stock.
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