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Plug Gap @ .040 - Too Small Or Big

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  • Start date Start date Apr 20, 2005

ARMAGEDON

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I have gapped my plugs at .040 with the factory autolite side-gapped 24's (off nitrous).

Is this good or should it be gapped somewhere else?

Thanks.
 

kdog_x

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Not sure if this is what youre asking, but the Autolites I have were recommended to be gapped at .056"
 

Jason 302

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I think that's a lil small. I would run that gap if I was running a blower, but I don't think nitrous blows the spark out like boost does. I would be more concerned with the heat range than gap running nitrous.
 

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Seems a bit small. I would go .054-.056.
 

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no, stay where your at.....you get a hotter spark w/ a smaller gap anyway.

you don't want it too small...cuz then it doesn't burn as fast.

on or off nitrous i use .040"
 
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