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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 02:13 PM
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I have my NGK spark plugs (that ATI recommends) and would like to gap them properly. I am running 8 pounds of boost and currnetly have them gapped around 38-40. What is the gap that some of you others are using? ATI told me 25-30 is that correct?
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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.035 is what they recommend for high boost and off-road applications in the installation manual
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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Yeah I read that part in the instruction book, but after speaking with ATI they said to gap at 25-30. Are there any advantages/disadvantages?
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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I run .03 on all my turbo cars with copper ngk's. .03 is good for a lot of boost. If the boost blows the spark out gap em' a little shorter.

What is the part number of the plug? Is it stock heat range or colder?
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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Mine are at 37 and seem to like it, some went 35 others went 39 so I went right in the middle and it idles real well.
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 03:32 AM
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30 sounds good since i'm about 39 right now and the dyno graphs show some minor spark blow out. I would like to see some more numbers from others if possible because pulling these plugs and changing the gap isn't my favorite thing to do. Hopefully i will get it correct this time.
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 03:33 AM
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sorry it is a colder plug(one range cooler)
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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depends on how much boost you're running.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:08 AM
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I will be running 9psi on my ATI with 1 step iridium NGKs...What should I gap at?
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:43 AM
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We are gapping them around 32 with our forced induction cars...
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 07:49 AM
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<--- 467rwhp stock original spark plugs at stock gap.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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I know you guys know what you are doing but I would at least check your plugs... when I pulled out my stock plugs, they were gapped anywhere from 40-52!!! Not good....
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