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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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I went to most auto parts stores in Red Deer today, looking for plugs that are one heat range colder than stock...
The Dealers didnt have even a part number for one heat range colder from OEM.
I couldnt find anyone with the NGK'* one range colder either...no one has the part numbers..
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Look at ZZP'* site for plugs and their numbers. Lots of places have Autolite'*. But I like my NGK TR55 plugs. They should be able to find them by TR55. Autolites will be a 103 or something in that range.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Hmm, ZZP used to have more info about heat ranges...
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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parts stores prolly dont even know about heat ranges
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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NGK V-Power TR55'* are one heatrange colder. Just order them. Do you have NAPA there?
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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I am running NGK V power T55s :? Always have, even in that old SSEi of mine..
I thought the TR65 would of been one heat range colder...beacause the TR55 is the EXACT cross ref in the Delco book, 46-401 Delco plug, stock heat range.
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Really? I think TR6 is the next step cooler.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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It is
5-6 is heat range, last digit usually pertains to gap, or so it says in the NGK application book
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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TR6 is TWO heatranges colder.

TR55 is ONE heatrange colder, but directly crosses because NGK doesn't have an OEM heatrange replacment.

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=21336
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I see the light now Bill.
I wonder If I should try for the TR6 then.
It needs something
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