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I just put on a set of gt40p heads with the stock cam on my 88gt and I was wondering what I should set the gap on my plugs at.

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.048-.052. Perfect area for an n/a 5.0L with a stock ignition.
 

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My gap is set at .050 and my timing is at 14 degrees but the doesn't feel much faster since I did the heads. It has no low end torque but I can feel the difference once it gets to 3000 rpms.


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are you running the correct plugs? im not sure but i think the gt40s require a longer plug
 

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My GT40X's take different plugs. I believe the P heads do as well. I'd sure like to know what to set mine at as well I kind of just put them in
 

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The e7 and gt40p plugs are not interchangeable the width is different. Something else haqs to be my problem.



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U don't gain much going to the P's so I've heard
 

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What other supporting mods did you do? You just slap on the heads?

GT-40P's take the same plug as the 1993 cobra. Gap is 0.052-0.056" on 86+ Mustangs (Naturally aspirated)
 

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Is that the same gap no matter spark plug/head?


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Gap is more or less dictacted by the ignition system and not the head really.

Stock igntion is good for 0.052-0.056". On some older system,s some will find the engine runs better closed up a bit. With aftermarket ignitions, you might be able to go larger N/A.

Depends on each car really. I say start with 0.054" and adjust from there. A lot of guys like to run around 0.045" gap. A lot of text incorrectly state this as the factory gap. The true factory gap on 86+ 5.0's is in fact 0.052-0.056".
 

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Tanx I'll change those plug gaps
 

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I have the explorer gt40 upper and lower IM, bbk shorty headers, and full exhaust w/o the cats.
 

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The 98 Explorer came with 215 HP
 

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Yep but those will out flow the e7's
 

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I know I'm just messin with ya


I think you need to run it down the drag strip and THEN make up your mind.
 
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Autolite 764 gapped a .035-.045". That's just me.
 

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PJC Racing said:
Autolite 764 gapped a .035-.045". That's just me.
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Are running gt40p's


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Are running gt40p's


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