Notices
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain Everything from engine management to the best clutch and flywheel.

Spark PLug Gap ?!?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 06:25 PM
  #1  
turbodreamz21's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 540
Likes: 0
From: Beverly MA
Spark PLug Gap ?!?

Hey guys i just switched out my NGK BPR 8ES for another set of NGK 8es. my other ones were breaking up on me up top.

my question is my old spark plugs i left them the way i got them pre-gapped already. I was wondering for the setup i am running which is a Built 2.0 with Gt35r should i re gap the new plugs to something smaller? Like maybe .024 or .026?

just need some advice

thanks guys.
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 08:07 AM
  #2  
turbodreamz21's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 540
Likes: 0
From: Beverly MA
no one has nay advice
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 08:18 AM
  #3  
cfdfireman1's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,165
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
.022
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:03 AM
  #4  
turbodreamz21's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 540
Likes: 0
From: Beverly MA
Originally Posted by cfdfireman1
.022

thanks
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:05 AM
  #5  
hypnotiq9000's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
From: NJ
sorry to jack but i just did the same thing and i gapped my plugs to .27-.28 mods in my sig and now the car wont idle it wants to die after driving load is applied any ideas? (i think im going to try and gap them down)
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:58 AM
  #6  
EvolNinja's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,638
Likes: 2
From: Wisconsin
I gapped my at .026 but when my turbo is here, I'll have to get a new set and will probably gapped it at .023 or .024
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:04 AM
  #7  
BostonEvo's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
From: Boston
i told you u ninja .024!
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:06 AM
  #8  
turbodreamz21's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 540
Likes: 0
From: Beverly MA
.024 it is
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 03:36 PM
  #9  
cfdfireman1's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,165
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
It depends how much boost you're running, more boost smaller gap.
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 04:50 PM
  #10  
Blue Evo 8's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (40)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,354
Likes: 2
From: New York City
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
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 06:52 PM
  #11  
staatz's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,591
Likes: 1
From: Danbury, CT
Depending on how much boost u run, I would do .023-.024 or so. Mine are set at .018
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:40 PM
  #12  
Muad's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 336
Likes: 0
From: Ohio
.022

Keeps em tight.
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:40 PM
  #13  
05ah8james's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (23)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 771
Likes: 1
From: Connecticut
what are the negetive effects of running a gap too small?
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:40 PM
  #14  
05ah8james's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (23)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 771
Likes: 1
From: Connecticut
^^ spelling owns
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:42 PM
  #15  
Billy@EnglishRacing's Avatar
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,458
Likes: 0
From: Puyallup, wa
I personally set them at .020
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:14 AM.