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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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ls/vtec with t3/t4, msd ignition with blaster 2 coil, using wideband o2 sensor, the fuel is a little rich, if i push the gas about a quarter of the way it will build boost and pull, once i press on gas any further it will break up and pop, the plugs are gapped around .042, should they be set lower cause of the boost?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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For boosted engines, spark plugs gaps are typically 0.022-.028. Gap it down and re-try.

Ross.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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Its probably the msd igntion..Most of the times it is..
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pilot &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
For boosted engines, spark plugs gaps are typically 0.022-.028. Gap it down and re-try.

Ross.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup what he said^
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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Default Re: breaking up in boost (markaria)

i had the same problem. it ended up that i was running to rich at idle and it eventually fouled out my plugs. so everytime i went into boost id wood break up.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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Default Re: breaking up in boost (tallyturbo)

I have herd of a lot of people having issues with the MSD ignition setup, but that mostly stems from not installing it correctly. So make sure that you installed it correctly and re-gap your spark plugs to about .028. I was running into spark blowout at 7psi with my setup. What kind of AFRs are you running throught your RPM range? That could also be an influence on your breaking up.

good luck

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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Default Re: breaking up in boost (Blaze45)

around 12.5 all the way thru, should i lean in out in the non boost map
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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i would lean it out just a little when not in boost.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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i set to .028 and is works great, thanks everybody
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