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Plugs, wires, cap & rotor.
The gap on the old plugs was .082! That splains the pinging!

 

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did you run the bosch platinum +4's? i hear they add upwards of 20hp A PIECE

 

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cenok is family said:

did you run the bosch platinum +4's? i hear they add upwards of 20hp A PIECE

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Nope, stock motor craft. Now put down the "Rice HP Guide", and walk away from the table....

 

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autolites gapped to .054 FTW, i mean... if i had a mustang that's what i'd use...

 

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1991notchbackLX said:

autolites gapped to .054 FTW, i mean... if i had a mustang that's what i'd use...

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I always use factory crap. Yes, that is the correct gap. I haven't changed them in 2 years and they were totally worn out! (.082)

 

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Sorry to post jack, but what is factory gap recommendation, & what is a good gap to run with Autolite 3924's with a 300+hp HCI motor?

 

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The factory gaped them, and recommends .054

 

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The factory gaped them, and recommends .054

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Hmmm. So should you run a factory gap with HCI?

 

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Nope, stock motor craft. Now put down the "Rice HP Guide", and walk away from the table....

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hah you mean to tell me you don't want an extra 160hp?!!?

lol i'm kidding. i run motorcraft plugs as well.

 

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EPIK said:

Hmmm. So should you run a factory gap with HCI?

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you could gap them a little smaller but the factory recommended gap works fine. anywhere between .048-.054 works. i think i have mine at .049 or somewhere around there.

 

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cenok is family said:

you could gap them a little smaller but the factory recommended gap works fine. anywhere between .048-.054 works. i think i have mine at .049 or somewhere around there.

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Oh ok... I thought someone told me to gap them at like .045, but if thats not enough I will pull em back out a regap them...

 

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Oh ok... I thought someone told me to gap them at like .045, but if thats not enough I will pull em back out a regap them...

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you should be fine with that. is your car pinging or anything?

 

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cenok is family said:

you should be fine with that. is your car pinging or anything?

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Not that I noticed, car runs fine, I was just curious. I just through in new plugs, wires, cap & rotor, 255lph pump, 24lb injectors, & 76mm C&L maf. Fuel pressure is set at 38lbs, but can't remember the timing, but I know it wasn't too much, maybe 14 degrees give or take?

 

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yeah you should be fine man. i wouldn't worry about it. i love your cars btw

 

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Not that I noticed, car runs fine, I was just curious. I just through in new plugs, wires, cap & rotor, 255lph pump, 24lb injectors, & 76mm C&L maf. Fuel pressure is set at 38lbs, but can't remember the timing, but I know it wasn't too much, maybe 14 degrees give or take?

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FWIW Dustin, right before I got rid of my coupe I put in some Autolite 3924 and gapped them to the factory recommended .054 and the car ran great with my h/c/i.

 

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Mine are gaped at .028

 

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lol i think it's a little different for forced induction cars

 

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Autolite 23s gapped to .35 ftw.

 

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Autolite 23s gapped to .35 ftw.

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It's weird, an engine builder I know swears NO MORE then .035!

 

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*Divided by 10.

You suck