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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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Do we need to increase the gap when installing the MSD blasters? I think I heard somewhere that we are supposed to due to bugger spark. I know the motorcraft spark plugs are "non-adjustable" so I wasnt sure like if we are supposed to increase the gap or not or get a plug with adjustable gaps.
Old Oct 31, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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The motorcraft plugs are adjustable, you just need a special tool to do it. However, you don't need to change your gap just for coil-ons. Word to the wise: don't ever get rid of your stock coils.
Old Oct 31, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Diabolical!
The motorcraft plugs are adjustable, you just need a special tool to do it. However, you don't need to change your gap just for coil-ons. Word to the wise: don't ever get rid of your stock coils.
I know im not but the msd were on sale and from what i hear theyre the only ones worth getting esp if ur turning extra rpm
Old Oct 31, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DTMR
...theyre the only ones worth getting esp if ur turning extra rpm
Unless you're FI or stroked and bored, I beg to differ.
Old Nov 1, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Diabolical!
The motorcraft plugs are adjustable, you just need a special tool to do it. However, you don't need to change your gap just for coil-ons. Word to the wise: don't ever get rid of your stock coils.
do you know what the gap should be for our cars anyway?
Old Nov 1, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Should be .045
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by siggyfreud
Should be .045
Thanks, I installed my msd blasters and plugs, at 35k miles my plugs were SHOT. I have the one piece plugs too. I dont know if it was the new plugs or the blasters but wow what a difference. I could actually feel it. Stupid NJ gas crisis
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