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Old Jun 21, 2001 | 06:13 PM
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
Spark plug gaps

I know that the gap is supposed to be .035 for our cars (350 TPI). Is it a good idea to bump it up to .040 if I have an MSD coil and MSD 6A. I think with the extra spark it can make the jump. I've heard that will help burn the fuel better. Any truth to that?

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Old Jun 21, 2001 | 08:44 PM
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I run .045 on my plugs with the 6AL. That's what MSD recommended to me (actually said "increase gap by .010"). And I have no problems, and an excellent idle and unbelievable throttle response.
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Old Jun 22, 2001 | 09:34 AM
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
Thanks for the input. I knew I'd read it somewhere that they recomend an increase on the gap. I'd just forgot how large.
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