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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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I have a procharged ls1 with tr6 spark plugs what should I have them gapped at with 9 albs of boost
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.032-.035 will work well for you. Bob
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.032-.035 will work well for you. Bob
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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I think I'm gapped at .045 right now you think I should gap them smaller between .032-.035 I'm taking them out to do valve springs anyways
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Yes. Anything above .032ish your start being able to blow spark out. From my experience the higher boost you run your have to go to a tighter and tighter gap.

I have a friend with a honda that's 35ish pounds of boost and he can't do anything bigger the .018
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Originally Posted by BLINGOLE
Yes. Anything above .032ish your start being able to blow spark out. From my experience the higher boost you run your have to go to a tighter and tighter gap.

I have a friend with a honda that's 35ish pounds of boost and he can't do anything bigger the .018
Agreed. Mine are gaped at .045" & I'm 11:5:1 N/A.
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Originally Posted by BLINGOLE
I have a friend with a honda that's 35ish pounds of boost and he can't do anything bigger the .018
sounds like the gap I run
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Originally Posted by BLINGOLE
Yes. Anything above .032ish your start being able to blow spark out. From my experience the higher boost you run your have to go to a tighter and tighter gap.

I have a friend with a honda that's 35ish pounds of boost and he can't do anything bigger the .018
Agreed. Mine are gaped at .040" & I'm 11:5:1 N/A.
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