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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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Spark plug gap on stock 350tpi

I have been able to search up plenty of gap sugestions for motors running modifications and improved ignition systems, however i am unable to find a plug gap sugestion for the stock 9.3:1 350TPI out of an 88 IROC-Z
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Re: Spark plug gap on stock 350tpi

Call Autozone?
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Re: Spark plug gap on stock 350tpi

35 thousandths (.035)
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Re: Spark plug gap on stock 350tpi

.035 is what i run. That is what stock calls for.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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Re: Spark plug gap on stock 350tpi

Would a stock 87 305tpi be the same? using champion copper plus. My emmisions decal is long gone thanks guys
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Old May 19, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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Re: Spark plug gap on stock 350tpi

Originally Posted by scottishtransam
Would a stock 87 305tpi be the same? using champion copper plus. My emmisions decal is long gone thanks guys
yes
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Old May 19, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Re: Spark plug gap on stock 350tpi

I also use 0.035 on Autolite single platinum with modified 355. No issues. I also used 0.035 on my 1987 (LB9) 305 and it ran fine.

CG
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Old May 19, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Re: Spark plug gap on stock 350tpi

anywhere from .35 to .40 will work just fine, stock actually calls for .42 if i remember right
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Old May 19, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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Re: Spark plug gap on stock 350tpi

Originally Posted by jkrustchinsky
anywhere from .35 to .40 will work just fine, stock actually calls for .42 if i remember right
stock is actually .035
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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Re: Spark plug gap on stock 350tpi

not that it matters
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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Re: Spark plug gap on stock 350tpi

Thanks guys .035 it was. got em all from above. No smog pipes helps
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