WHAT SPARK PLUG AND GAP - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

gunchamp · 04-02-2021, 01:40 PM

Hey guys, so ESS system is on its way. You can see my engine mods in my sig already. I'll be running roughly 10lbs. Seems most run an NGK TR7. What gap would you guys run? Thanks

RupertPupkin · 04-02-2021, 02:02 PM

0.028" - 0.032" my new tuner put me in that range.

Juiced motor sports didn’t even gap my plugs correctly, hence why I was breaking up at high rpm (sigh****)

dreksnot · 04-02-2021, 02:04 PM

0.028" can carry you up to 13-15psi boost and still get a nice idle

gunchamp · 04-02-2021, 03:35 PM

Awesome, thanks guys. So the NGK TR7 is good to go as well?

G8One2 · 04-02-2021, 03:43 PM

Best thing to do would be to read your plugs, and not just throw in whatever.

RupertPupkin · 04-02-2021, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunchamp

Awesome, thanks guys. So the NGK TR7 is good to go as well?

That’s what I use, and theyve been great.

gunchamp · 04-03-2021, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RupertPupkin

That’s what I use, and theyve been great.

Awesome, thank you very much!!

Rem0v3r · 04-03-2021, 09:18 AM

Br7ef at 28-30.. if its not misfiring at WOT then you dont need a tighter gap.

brick59 · 04-04-2021, 06:08 PM

NGK TR7 .028 - .030, 15 - 17 PSI no break up and good idle.

eLeSthree · 04-04-2021, 08:55 PM

Ive run the ngk tr7ix at 32 and the ngk br7ef at 32. I dont see any real difference between the two perfomance wise. The br7ef is copper non projected tip plug, which is supposedly safer if you’re planning on running alot of boost. They are much cheaper... like $2 each. If staying arpund 10psi I would probably stay with the IX plug, but theyre expensive, maybe have a slightly better idle. Thats what Jannetty recommends anyway.

Great to hear another ESS kit going into a camaro. Let me know if i can help in anyway.

gunchamp · 04-05-2021, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eLeSthree

Ive run the ngk tr7ix at 32 and the ngk br7ef at 32. I dont see any real difference between the two perfomance wise. The br7ef is copper non projected tip plug, which is supposedly safer if you’re planning on running alot of boost. They are much cheaper... like $2 each. If staying arpund 10psi I would probably stay with the IX plug, but theyre expensive, maybe have a slightly better idle. Thats what Jannetty recommends anyway.

Great to hear another ESS kit going into a camaro. Let me know if i can help in anyway.

I really appreciate that!

bayarea408 · 04-05-2021, 02:20 PM

Tr7ix has been good to me. I had ZR1 acdelco plugs and a tuner recommended i swap for these before the tune, Zero break up. They come ready to roll out the box as well, no need to fuss around.

gunchamp · 04-05-2021, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayarea408

Tr7ix has been good to me. I had ZR1 acdelco plugs and a tuner recommended i swap for these before the tune, Zero break up. They come ready to roll out the box as well, no need to fuss around.

Great to hear. I gapped my tr7s at .30. Should be good to go

04-02-2021, 01:40 PM	#1
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	WHAT SPARK PLUG AND GAP Hey guys, so ESS system is on its way. You can see my engine mods in my sig already. I'll be running roughly 10lbs. Seems most run an NGK TR7. What gap would you guys run? Thanks __________________ 15 Camaro SS- GPI max top end, ESS Vortech V3 9psi, ID 1050s, ZL1 pump, JMS bap, Long tubes, Corsa extreme, Circle D pro 5C, 391 rear, DSS carbon drive shaft, poly cradle bushings, tuned by Ted Jannetty and much much more

04-02-2021, 02:02 PM	#2
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,583	0.028" - 0.032" my new tuner put me in that range. Juiced motor sports didn’t even gap my plugs correctly, hence why I was breaking up at high rpm (sigh****) __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

04-02-2021, 02:04 PM	#3
dreksnot Served USN - Atomic Chimp Drives: 13 Camaro LSX434 TT M6, 21 ZLE A10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,603 View My Garage	0.028" can carry you up to 13-15psi boost and still get a nice idle __________________ In excess of 1,000WHP LSX434 \| AGP 65/65 TT \| BTR Equalizer Intake \| Trickflow 245cc cathedral \| BTR custom cam \| Cortex EBC \| n2mb WOT \| ID-1700x \| Brisk GR12S \| RPM Lv 7 TR6060 \| AGP's Triple 525LPH Fore Fuel \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| 4.11 DSS Proform 9", CF driveshaft, 1400hp axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw w/old skool Hurst T-handle \| ADM solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Moreno camber/caster plates

04-02-2021, 03:35 PM	#4
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	Awesome, thanks guys. So the NGK TR7 is good to go as well? __________________ 15 Camaro SS- GPI max top end, ESS Vortech V3 9psi, ID 1050s, ZL1 pump, JMS bap, Long tubes, Corsa extreme, Circle D pro 5C, 391 rear, DSS carbon drive shaft, poly cradle bushings, tuned by Ted Jannetty and much much more

04-04-2021, 06:08 PM	#9
brick59 Sucker Punch Drives: 2013 Black ZL1, 2007 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 275	NGK TR7 .028 - .030, 15 - 17 PSI no break up and good idle. __________________ 427 Dart SHP Pro LS Block, Callies Magnum Crank, Callies Ultra I Beam Rods, Diamond Pistons, AGP twin Turbos 6865, Mast heads, Cam Motion LLR cam, Morel tie bar lifters, Crower roller rockers, NW 103MM TB, ID2600 XDS, Fore Triple, DSX, E85, ARH Turbo Headers, Corsa, Jakes stage 5 4L80, Circle D, RPM Roll Bar, BMR, Carlyle Racing 15" conversion kit.

04-02-2021, 03:43 PM	#5
G8One2 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 492	Best thing to do would be to read your plugs, and not just throw in whatever.

04-03-2021, 09:18 AM	#8
Rem0v3r Drives: 2013 ss2 vert l99 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: South florida Posts: 150	Br7ef at 28-30.. if its not misfiring at WOT then you dont need a tighter gap.

04-04-2021, 08:55 PM	#10
eLeSthree Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6sp Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 1,904	Ive run the ngk tr7ix at 32 and the ngk br7ef at 32. I dont see any real difference between the two perfomance wise. The br7ef is copper non projected tip plug, which is supposedly safer if you’re planning on running alot of boost. They are much cheaper... like $2 each. If staying arpund 10psi I would probably stay with the IX plug, but theyre expensive, maybe have a slightly better idle. Thats what Jannetty recommends anyway. Great to hear another ESS kit going into a camaro. Let me know if i can help in anyway. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS---SOLD TMS Dart 427 FED M311s, ESS Tuning G4 Blower, DSX Triple FP Assembly, DSX FF, FIC1300, Mcleod RXT 1200HD, Edlebrock Pro Flo XT 1158whp 1017wtq. 2010 CTS-V A6 - "Stock" SOLD 630whp 658wtq 2024 F-150 RCSB 5.0 4x4 waiting for tunes...

04-05-2021, 02:20 PM	#12
bayarea408 Drives: T Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CA Posts: 803	Tr7ix has been good to me. I had ZR1 acdelco plugs and a tuner recommended i swap for these before the tune, Zero break up. They come ready to roll out the box as well, no need to fuss around.