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Old May 11, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Car: '85 Camaro Z28
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plugs for an msd setup

355 with a msd 6A box, streetfire distributor and accel brute thunder coil. im now running delco r45 plugs with stock .035 gap. it burt out 2 and was arching to the head, replaced them and now its fine. should i be running a hotter or colder plug and at what gap?
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 355ci, XE262 , 650dp
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Re: plugs for an msd setup

i remember your other post... so replacing the plugs worked? cool

i run r43 plugs (.035 gap) and havent had a problem with them. my ignition is only an MSD HEI vacuum advance, dont know if that makes a difference.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:09 AM
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Car: '85 Camaro Z28
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Axle/Gears: GTA rear, 3.73 posi, hotchkiss
Re: plugs for an msd setup

same thing im running. so i want to run cooler plugs then?
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