spark plug recommendations !! - Z06Vette.com

08C6Z06 · 08-04-2008, 08:41 AM

what do yall recommend. going with another plug or staying with the stock ones? my mods are in sig , the others mods i have done is vetteair and higflow cats . thanks

ZO6 AL-X · 08-04-2008, 08:23 PM

I would run the same plugs I'm running right now - the NGK TR55s. The LS motors really like these plugs. Good luck.

DJWorm · 08-05-2008, 09:14 AM

NGK TR55's are OK for street applications.

If you are going to track the car and want better reliability and performance switch to a Silver electrode plug. Silver has the best thermal and elecrical conductivity specs. Forget about Platinum, Iridium and Copper. and other mullti electrode gimmicks.

I recommend Nology Silver Racing Plugs, Part # G4YS or Brisk Silver Racing, Part # DR 17 YS. OR Beru Silverstones if you can find them (no longer made).

Note that the above NGK's, Nology's & Brisk need to be indexed for maximum performance.

The best racing sparkplug available is the Silver electrode Brisk LGS Premium Racing plug. This is used by Lamborghini and Ferrari. Part # DOR 17 LGS. This plug has a center Silver electrode and 4 recessed grounds. It does NOT need to be indexed. This plug offers the best 360* flame spread. I recommend this plug for maximum effort competition.

I recommend Magnecor KV85 Race Wires for non-Capacitive Discharge applications. These are the most reliable and low impedence wires available.

If you want to go with a higher performance CD wire I recommend Nology "Hot Wires". These must be grounded correctly. You may also want to consider installing Nology HD engine ground straps with this application.

08C6Z06 · 08-08-2008, 05:58 PM

well i put ngk tr55s and the car didnt like it. the car would start bulking under part acceleration i guess running lean since its a hot plug. i then looked up ngk and it recommends the TR6s for the ls7, i then switched to tr6s and car runs awesome now. i have always used tr55s on my ls cars but i guess the ls7 likes a colder plug.

ZO6 AL-X · 08-08-2008, 07:37 PM

Thanks for the info since I see vendors selling the TR55 for the LS7.

427 Kid · 08-12-2008, 08:03 AM

I dance with who brung me.
Stay with the Sparkplug the factory engineers deemed good.

Beware, Splitfire has resurected itself from bankruptcy and is selling their garbage again.

02SilverZ06 · 02-12-2009, 12:34 AM

Just finished putting some NGK Iridium plugs in mine an hour ago...TR-5IX with GM high performance red wires...not that it makes much difference or increases performance..but looks nice since they are red, and affordable. The drivers side rear plug was a real joy!

But purrs nicely now. had the original AC/Delco's...they looked horrible when i pulled them out.

Warp 10 · 02-17-2009, 06:02 PM

I like Denso Iridiums.

I ran them in my C5 Z and now my C6 Z.

Each to his own, but the numbers don't lie.

**Ames** · 02-17-2009, 07:50 PM

I've always had good luck with Denso's and Taylor wires.

limeyZO6 · 06-27-2009, 08:59 AM

TR6 is the plug to run , I have used them on Turbo LS1/LS2s , The LS7 is a high compression pumpgas motor , i think the TR55 is a little to hot for the crapy gas we have at the pump !

Zeueses07Z06 · 07-01-2009, 12:46 AM

Stock is great..

6speeder · 07-02-2009, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJWorm

NGK TR55's are OK for street applications.

If you are going to track the car and want better reliability and performance switch to a Silver electrode plug. Silver has the best thermal and elecrical conductivity specs. Forget about Platinum, Iridium and Copper. and other mullti electrode gimmicks.

I recommend Nology Silver Racing Plugs, Part # G4YS or Brisk Silver Racing, Part # DR 17 YS. OR Beru Silverstones if you can find them (no longer made).

Note that the above NGK's, Nology's & Brisk need to be indexed for maximum performance.

The best racing sparkplug available is the Silver electrode Brisk LGS Premium Racing plug. This is used by Lamborghini and Ferrari. Part # DOR 17 LGS. This plug has a center Silver electrode and 4 recessed grounds. It does NOT need to be indexed. This plug offers the best 360* flame spread. I recommend this plug for maximum effort competition.

I recommend Magnecor KV85 Race Wires for non-Capacitive Discharge applications. These are the most reliable and low impedence wires available.

If you want to go with a higher performance CD wire I recommend Nology "Hot Wires". These must be grounded correctly. You may also want to consider installing Nology HD engine ground straps with this application.

DJ: When you index the plug, are you "aiming" the open gap at the exhaust valve?

Brandon Paul · 07-30-2009, 01:55 AM

Like what one of our buddies out there said, you should run the same plugs, the NGK TR55s..Lexus is compatible with these plugs. And if your not yet convinced, you can read some spark plug ang wire how-to manuals for your convenience.

DJWorm · 07-30-2009, 08:21 AM

Yes, single electrode plugs should be indexed with the "open" gap toward the exhaust valve.

This aids in correct flame front travel and orientation, fast burn and more complete burn with increased HP and less emisions.

Caution: When marking the plug to indicate the gap you must use a special dielectric marker, so as not to short the plug. Most normal markers have ink that will conduct electricity.

Both tapered and flat indexing washer kits are available, usually in 3 size ranges. Try Powerhouse products.

Z0fritz · 07-30-2009, 08:35 AM

DJ,

this might seem like a dumb question, but for indexing purposes, the open gap goes towards the exhaust valve, but is the open gap pointing up at the valve or down towards the piston. Basically, if you were looking at a clock and the exhaust vlave was on the upper right....would the gap point at 1 to 2 o'clock or 4 to 5 o'clock?