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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 08:46 AM
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i was wondering if anyone knows what the spark plug gap should be on a turbo d16a1. i will be running about 6-7 psi on it. this is the dohc d series out of an 89 integra.
if you dont know the gap on this motor, what is the average gap change for any car?
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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id run a .42 gap, and also dont run normal d16a1 plugs, ur gonna need at least three stages colder or ur gonna mess up those plugs in no time
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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dude dont listen to the newby^^^. run 1 step colder plugs than the original and gap them to .32. .42 is way too big and might get blown out and cause misfires.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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3 stages colder huh?
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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thanks... what plugs would you recommend?
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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Default Re: spark plug gap for turbo d16a1 (xxxmonoxidechild)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xxxmonoxidechild &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">id run a .42 gap, and also dont run normal d16a1 plugs, ur gonna need at least three stages colder or ur gonna mess up those plugs in no time</TD></TR></TABLE>

You have no clue.
1 step colder start with an .032 gap.
Sorry, I am not sure what plugs are used in this engine.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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I run NGK BRK7E gapped at .030 in my D16z6.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Cee_mon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> NGK BRK7E gapped at .030.</TD></TR></TABLE>





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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Cee_mon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I run NGK BRK7E gapped at .030 in my D16z6.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Only gapped to .028 here
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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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">

Only gapped to .028 here </TD></TR></TABLE>

I called "DRAG TURBO KITS" and they recommend using that spark plug and to gap it .035..... this was for my set up and probably universal for all b series turbo set ups. SIR2 with DRAG turbo at 7psi
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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mine were gapped to .028 and i was having problems misfiring. Right now theyre at about .042 and my problem seems to be gone on turbo z6
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