Nitrous spark plug info
Nov 22, 2010 | 09:29 PM
#11
Heat range depends on the compression and amount of boost or nitrous you will be running.
If you read the plugs properly,the plugs will tell you what is going on and what the engine wants
The gap is also VERY important!!
If you read the plugs properly,the plugs will tell you what is going on and what the engine wants
The gap is also VERY important!!
Nov 22, 2010 | 09:31 PM
#12
Another VERY true and important statement. The plugs NEVER lie.
Nov 22, 2010 | 09:42 PM
#15
Yeah most definitely. Having the right plug is only part of the equation. Being able to read the plug is very important. Being able to tell where the fuel ring is, where the timing mark is on the strap etc etc...
Probably for most people here the tr6 has worked and will continue to work fine. I plan to run up to a .082 jet(~250)so I want my stuff to be in order, so I did some research. Thats why I made this thread to tell people what I have found out to hopefully help people that may take the same road as myself
Probably for most people here the tr6 has worked and will continue to work fine. I plan to run up to a .082 jet(~250)so I want my stuff to be in order, so I did some research. Thats why I made this thread to tell people what I have found out to hopefully help people that may take the same road as myself
once again i left out compression !!
Nov 22, 2010 | 10:01 PM
#17
Nov 23, 2010 | 08:59 AM
#19
quik broke these spark plugs down in steps as i progressed with nitrous, he basically told me the samething that the seller or tech for NGK told you, ive learned a few things in the short time about nitrous and my own build, oxygen,fueling and timing ( spark) has alot to do how a truck/car runs on nitrous, thus reading the plugs and doing it thorough ( even cutting the threads off ) to read the ceramic, ( thanks wheately ) <-- guy knows alot about spark plug reading tells the tale about whats going on in the combustion chamber, it can make you or break you. i have also seen ( last weekend ) reducing timing could be just as efficient as advancing timing. though i still have alot to learn about nitrous your fuel of choice also comes into play..
i'll leave the past alone and start looking into the future
tells the tale about whats going on in the combustion chamber, it can make you or break you. i have also seen ( last weekend ) reducing timing could be just as efficient as advancing timing. though i still have alot to learn about nitrous your fuel of choice also comes into play.. i'll leave the past alone and start looking into the future
Like the OP mentioned, there is little discussion on PT.net about plug choices and the like when running N2O. I would encourage everyone to read up on LS1Tech as there is a wealth of information hidden in there. Since our engines are virtually the same as the LS1's alot of the info can be correlated to the trucks. Many of the discussions on other forums are relevant however I feel the information on LS1Tech is more appropriate. Again though you MUST wade through the BS and pick out the good info. Here are a few good links:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/nitrous-o...ted-plugs.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/nitrous-o...-plug-run.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/nitrous-o...-200-shot.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/nitrous-o...-my-plugs.html
Do some searching as there are many more. FYI, I run BR7EF and gap a little tight (some say) at .030 for a 100-175 shot. I also tried the 8's and had no issues. My truck by itself (N/A) needs heat range 6. I have been daily driving some 7's for a while now with hardly an issue. When I go to the track I run the 8's.
Another GREAT place to hang out and learn about plug reading with nitrous is yellowbullit dot com. I gained alot of knowledge from that forum.
Last edited by krambo; Nov 23, 2010 at 09:41 AM. Reason: fixed links
Nov 24, 2010 | 10:35 AM
#20
there is a wealth of info on tech. i did a LOT of reading over there before i sprayed mine.
i run a tr6 only because my truck DOESNT like the the br7ef on cold startup... i plan on running the 7's at the track, but the 6's will do for street duty.
i run a tr6 only because my truck DOESNT like the the br7ef on cold startup... i plan on running the 7's at the track, but the 6's will do for street duty.
