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Sep 20, 2003 | 11:24 AM

98typer794

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what should I gap my spark plugs to?

I got a set of NGK BKR7E-11's and I'm not sure what to gap them to on my type r. There 1 step colder plug. Thanks

Sep 20, 2003 | 11:36 AM

civperc

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Re: what should I gap my spark plugs to? (98typer794)

I'd start out at .030, and then see if you need less/more gap from there.

Sep 20, 2003 | 12:12 PM

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Re: what should I gap my spark plugs to? (untensadude)

I run a 25 gap on mine but you can see what power Im making so 30 shold be 100% okay for what you got!

Sep 20, 2003 | 12:15 PM

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Re: what should I gap my spark plugs to? (B18C GSR CIVIC)

Run as much gap as you can without spark blowout.

Sep 20, 2003 | 12:48 PM

DLB1994

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Re: what should I gap my spark plugs to? (danl)

i run a .35 but i run ngk 9's

Sep 20, 2003 | 03:54 PM

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Re: what should I gap my spark plugs to? (DLB1994)

I run .32 on my 7 series

Sep 20, 2003 | 08:06 PM

98typer794

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I think I gapped them to .38 last time I put them in. Is that too high?

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Sep 20, 2003 | 10:32 PM

11psiTurboSI

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Re: (98typer794)

I gap them at .30-.32

Sep 20, 2003 | 10:57 PM

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Re: what should I gap my spark plugs to? (danl)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by danl »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Run as much gap as you can without spark blowout.</TD></TR></TABLE>

how do you know if you are blowing the spark out?