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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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i'm running 2 degree colder plugs and i'm about to install an msd kit. what should i gap my plugs at? i was thinking at about .034, what do you guys suggest?


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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 11:50 PM
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.28 should be a good start, the trick is to have the smallest gap as possible without it missfiring/hesitation on the low end.
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 01:29 AM
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how much boost/spray????

I'm still at .035" on the champion plugs and 85 shot.

Still nailing 40+ mpg on the highway too!
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 09:57 AM
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8-10lbs of boost. i have my plugs at .030 right now. i'm usning 2 degree colder plugs.
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 10:01 AM
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Default Re: spark plug gap with msd (93hb)

im using 2 step colder plugs and im running a .30 gap
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 09:26 AM
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Default Re: spark plug gap with msd (civicflnum1)

i thought people use msd so they can run a bigger spark plug gap, not a smaller one?
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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you haven't thought about boost or nitrous then.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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so smaller is better? i'll start out at .028 when i get my new plugs.


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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 03:39 PM
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the bigger the gap, the more chance the boost can blow out your spark.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 05:11 PM
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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I always thought the goal was to get away with as big of a gap as you can w/out missing under boost. That way you can have the best idle and low end as possible. I found that w/my BTM, coil, wires, ect. I needed .03"-.032"
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94dxt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I always thought the goal was to get away with as big of a gap as you can w/out missing under boost. </TD></TR></TABLE>

ya thats what i meant

keep gapping it down until it stops missfiring and also have a good spark on the low end at the same time.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 09:04 PM
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i have mine at .030 right now, should i try to go down?
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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is it missfiring on top end?
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 10:38 PM
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i feel a little hesitation like when i'm at higher rpm. i never felt it before i put the msd on. it could be a misfire, but it feels like a little hesitation. i just tried it out last night for the first time.
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 10:59 PM
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could be missfire or running too rich. if it is, just keep gapping it down until it stops.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 03:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93hb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have mine at .030 right now, should i try to go down?</TD></TR></TABLE>


If it's running good then no need to gap it down. Only gap the plugs down some more if it's miss firing.
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