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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Car: 87 Iroc, recently ran 13.733 @98.54
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spark plug gap?

I have an 87 iroc with a 350. I would like to know if I should change my spark plug gap when running a msd blaster coil and msd 8.5mm wires. I plan on running ngk v-power unless someone can talk me out of it. Thanks
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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Re: spark plug gap?

I have run a msd blaster coil & 8.5 mm wires and left my gap at .035.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Re: spark plug gap?

if you run an MSD box, you'll benefit more from a larger gap.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
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Re: spark plug gap?

Go with AC Delco on your Camaro, Our camaros love their Ac Delco plugs,
Im using RJ45TS and .035 gap..

Maybe Ill try .045 intead, when i got msd dizzy and msd coil and wires.. maybe it will burn even better. !? who know..
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Re: spark plug gap?

Originally Posted by Theking
Go with AC Delco on your Camaro, Our camaros love their Ac Delco plugs,
Im using RJ45TS and .035 gap..

Maybe Ill try .045 intead, when i got msd dizzy and msd coil and wires.. maybe it will burn even better. !? who know..
i havent had any issues with delco, but perfer NGK. i would gap at .040 to .045. thats (.045) what i ran for a long time with no issues (before my HEI stuff).
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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I know MSD recommends trying a larger gap with their box & coil, but I don't recall if they do for just their coil. Even so, their recommendation is a try & test process.

I ran the plugs in the 396 .010" over stock (NGK's), dropped it down to .005" over for the nitrous 100-shot (switched to AC's). Seemed to work well.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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Re: spark plug gap?

Thanks everyone I appreciate the help.
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