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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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i got some ngks that was gaped at .050 and put em in not thinkin about asking what i should gap them at. is that a good number or what? will it be ok like that? whats the best to gap them at? thanks
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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mine are .055
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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mine are .055
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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.050 to .060 is fine for NA. Stock is .060 FYI.
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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what should they be gapped at for nitrous?
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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thanks a lot guys! so that should be just fine at .050 then?
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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Default Re: gap on spark plugs??

I was told that the stok gap was .065 for my stock 01 Z. But I have them gapped at .034 for the juice with no real problems. I forget the "formula," but usually you want to take out .006 or something per 25 hp of nitrous used. Dont quote me on that one though...
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