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quinthawk · 05-27-2010, 02:44 PM

I have a maggie on my camaro (auto) with the 3.8" pulley, headers and airraid intake. Should I keep the stock plugs or switch to a colder plug like ngk tr6?

99-LS1-SS · 05-27-2010, 02:53 PM

The NGK TR6 was recommended to me. I have the same basic setup as you. I gapped mine at 0.035 and they seem to be fine.

quinthawk · 05-27-2010, 04:34 PM

Thanks

onechuck · 05-27-2010, 04:56 PM

How does the Airraid hooked up to the maggie? Was it an easy hookup, I am about to get mine done and was told it may be tough to do. Did you use the Airraid tube or did you have to modify something. I would love to see a picture of this. How does it run?

BMR Sales · 05-27-2010, 04:59 PM

Definitely run a colder plug. A NGK TR6 would be a very good option for you and it is what we use on our 2010 Camaro with the TVS2300.

hot ss · 05-27-2010, 05:04 PM

i figured a colder plug was needed, but a well known speed shop on this forum told me (over the phone) it was not needed. my instinct says it cannot hurt, except for a touch of mileage.
my other car was running 13 lbs boost, and n2o, i ran a .032 gap on one step colder.

quinthawk · 05-27-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by onechuck

How does the Airraid hooked up to the maggie? Was it an easy hookup, I am about to get mine done and was told it may be tough to do. Did you use the Airraid tube or did you have to modify something. I would love to see a picture of this. How does it run?

I used the magnuson tube and I cut off the tube section of the stock intake (the part of the stock intake that has the opening to bolt in the air flow sensor), I then used the airraid couplings and one of the magnuson couplings to clamp the tubes to the airraid filter. Car runs great. I think the airraid tube would work if it was trimmed a little bit.

BlownChevy · 05-27-2010, 10:14 PM

Been using the stock plugs in all of my vehicles since the blowers went on......I have yet to find a need to change them.

dracer98 · 05-31-2010, 01:03 AM

Agreed - no need to go colder - GM picked the plug they did for a reason. The quench on the LS3 heads is such that the stock plugs at fine with even 10psi of boost. This assumes the correct tune is in the car

05-27-2010, 02:44 PM	#1
quinthawk Drives: 2010 camaro ss, 2012 ZL1, 2021 LT1 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 125	Spark plug question I have a maggie on my camaro (auto) with the 3.8" pulley, headers and airraid intake. Should I keep the stock plugs or switch to a colder plug like ngk tr6?

05-27-2010, 02:53 PM	#2
99-LS1-SS Waiting... Drives: 2009 G8 GXP M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jamestown NC Posts: 275	The NGK TR6 was recommended to me. I have the same basic setup as you. I gapped mine at 0.035 and they seem to be fine. __________________ SOLD 2009 Maverick Silver G8 GXP M6 Engine Mods: TVS 2300 Magnacharger 6.5lbs, ARH 1 7/8" long tubes with catted x-pipe Roto-Fab Intake, Custom Fuel System, Tuned by Me Drivetrain Mods: Stage 4 Monster Clutch, GForce 300M Race Axles Suspension Mods: Pedders/Wretched basic drag pack - BMR trailing arms and toe rods Misc Mods: Jamesbiz Catch can - GRRRR8 Heater hose relo kit

05-27-2010, 05:04 PM	#6
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	i figured a colder plug was needed, but a well known speed shop on this forum told me (over the phone) it was not needed. my instinct says it cannot hurt, except for a touch of mileage. my other car was running 13 lbs boost, and n2o, i ran a .032 gap on one step colder. __________________ May your exhaust note, sing in harmony with your blower.

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05-27-2010, 04:34 PM	#3
quinthawk Drives: 2010 camaro ss, 2012 ZL1, 2021 LT1 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 125	Thanks

05-27-2010, 04:56 PM	#4
onechuck Onechuck Drives: 2010 Camaro IBM 2SS\RS SC & Cammed Join Date: May 2009 Location: White Oak Tx Posts: 503	How does the Airraid hooked up to the maggie? Was it an easy hookup, I am about to get mine done and was told it may be tough to do. Did you use the Airraid tube or did you have to modify something. I would love to see a picture of this. How does it run?

05-27-2010, 04:59 PM	#5
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	Definitely run a colder plug. A NGK TR6 would be a very good option for you and it is what we use on our 2010 Camaro with the TVS2300.

05-27-2010, 10:14 PM	#8
BlownChevy Drives: 2015 1SS RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 772	Been using the stock plugs in all of my vehicles since the blowers went on......I have yet to find a need to change them.

05-31-2010, 01:03 AM	#9
dracer98 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Hugger Orange Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ventura Posts: 120	Agreed - no need to go colder - GM picked the plug they did for a reason. The quench on the LS3 heads is such that the stock plugs at fine with even 10psi of boost. This assumes the correct tune is in the car