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Fox Plug gap for gt40p heads

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Since I'm using the GT40p heads (early ones with the internal EGR, so '97). should I use the plug gap listed for a '97 5.0 or stick with the '90 Mustang 5.0 gap? I'm not sure what the '97 5.0 explorer one is yet..
 

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The explorer plug gap for the 97 5.0 is 054-056, thats where mine were set.
 
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General karthief said:
The explorer plug gap for the 97 5.0 is 054-056, thats where mine were set.
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cool, thank you...
 

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Plug gap is really dictated by ignition. You want to go as big as possible before you start getting misfire.

The explorers used DIS with two coil packs. Their ignition was a bit stronger so the gap is a tad wider.

I'd stick with mustang gap, but if you go wider and it still runs well...send it
 

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Didn't even thing about the DIS ignition, it did run well though
 
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