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What is yur' plugs gapped at? & wut ignition set up you got?

Old 02-18-2007, 02:54 AM
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Default RE: What is yur' plugs gapped at? & wut ignition set up you got?

cheap coppers , gapped .040" , i spray, even if i'm not i prefer the closed gaps for the tighter spark

msd 6a, msd coil, accel cap/rotor
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Old 02-18-2007, 04:27 AM
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What is the effect of having smaller gaps?
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Old 02-18-2007, 04:29 AM
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With nitrous you want a smaller gap because the nitrous rushing into the cylinder chamber can actually blow the spark out.
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Old 02-18-2007, 04:31 AM
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Thanks, Red.
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Old 02-18-2007, 06:01 AM
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i have a msd blaster coil taylor 9mm wires msd distributor cap and rotor button and autolite25's gaped at 45 i had 24s gapped at 40 but it was to cold for a n/a car so i stepped up and it seemed to help on the dyno a little by like three hp and 4tq
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