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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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most likley be running around 28-30psi gt35r trying to reach 500whp
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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try .021
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy@EnglishRacing
I personally set them at .020
VIII or IX? Ignition upgraded or stock? What fuel? The reason I ask is I'm on E85 and sparktech gapped @ .022 with bpr8es on my evo 8. I still have misfires every now an then at 27psi. Thanks!
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Try coil on plug upgrade. You'll be surprised at how much more gap you can run.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sinpul
VIII or IX? Ignition upgraded or stock? What fuel? The reason I ask is I'm on E85 and sparktech gapped @ .022 with bpr8es on my evo 8. I still have misfires every now an then at 27psi. Thanks!
Are you using an M&W CDI box?

If so M&W recommend to use a non resistor plug, and a BPR has a resistor.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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^^^ Non CDI unit. Once I change oil and new plugs (bpr8es) I'm gonna try .020 and see if that helps.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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i might try these plugs at .024 and if that does not help then ill shoot out and go smaller ill prob just order some more and fool around just in case these go bad from gap
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 05ah8james
what are the negetive effects of running a gap too small?
I heard that too small of a gap will worsen MPG's.
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BluEVOIX
I heard that too small of a gap will worsen MPG's.
Mine are tight (.022), and I still average over 20mpg on a tank, with mostly in town driving.
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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.022-.020 some where in there.
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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I run .020. Just did my plugs yesterday . Car feels alive again and runs so so so much better

Last edited by 03BoostedVIII; Mar 11, 2012 at 09:39 AM. Reason: change wording
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Evo 8
my tuner set mine at .024

but then when I replaced it with fresh plugs I set it at .0245

I dont know if the .0005 makes any difference, but I'm running a HKS DLI-2 ignition amplifier as well
Good thing u got that extra half tenth of a thousandth in there lol. The feeler gage must have just not rubbed quite as much.
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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I've been told by most tuners to set at .020
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Like stated above, I've been told by most evo tuners to gap at .020
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 06:51 AM
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Spoolinup' COP changed my car! I used to run NGK coppers gapped at 0.21. I now have the COP kit and Iridium NGK's gapped to 0.26. Everything has changed for the better. The car was great, now it's amazing! Mods below in my sig.
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