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Old Feb 17, 2001 | 11:49 PM
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question about ignitions?

heres the question: im getting a new high output proform distributor and was going to replace the plugs when i get it . they are regular ac delco r45ts plugs. and was wondering with the incresed spark 50,000 volts! what should i gap my plugs at?? with the stock coil i gap them at 0.35" gap. the old distributor is stock vacumm adv. h.e.i. and the h.o proform is also the same type. the part# of the proform is# 778-66941r through jegs high performance.

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Old Feb 18, 2001 | 02:24 AM
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I get maximum power with a .033 gap.
you will get fewer misfires with a tighter gap.

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