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Old May 17, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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Default Need help gapping plugs
Im doing a tune up on my dads car which is a 98 sse with just about 200,000 miles on it, i was wondering if i should gap them to the original specs or what, o btw im using NGK tr55s.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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i would imagine factory set up of .60"
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.060" on a stock pulley.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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The car is not supercharged by the way.
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Originally Posted by willwren
.060" on a stock pulley.
What he said.
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Originally Posted by bonny99
The car is not supercharged by the way.
What he said But yes, the gap of .060 still applies to a N/A car.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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alright thanks a lot.
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