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Old 07-14-2006, 08:18 PM
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Default Any downfall to gapping a spark plug too tight?

I know some guys are gapping all the way down to 16-18 now. Is there any downfall to going TOO tight on a gap? Ive seen a lot of times people say start high and work your way down to what works.
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well my plugs are at .014 and made 685 whp on 32.5 psi
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Usually the most gap you can run without blowing out the spark the better. The only real thing I have seen sometimes, is a tight gap can give a little rough idle. Richening the mixture usually helps a little.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93turbo16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Usually the most gap you can run without blowing out the spark the better. The only real thing I have seen sometimes, is a tight gap can give a little rough idle. Richening the mixture usually helps a little.</TD></TR></TABLE> thats what i was always told.. thats why you run msd or any ignition box to open the gap more without getting spark blow out
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1QwIkEf &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> thats what i was always told.. thats why you run msd or any ignition box to open the gap more without getting spark blow out </TD></TR></TABLE>

ok but why not just run oem ignition w/ a tighter gap to get rid of spark blow out?
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running .013 gap...idles 14.7
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.017 gap here 730+whp on dynojet stock ignition
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You guys with the tight gap have no other issues that arise after taking the gap so low? Street driveability or decrease in life of plug?
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