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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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spark plug help

ok so i have an evo 8 and i hear u can use bpr8es spark plugs? What do i gap these things at when i get them?

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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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You flowing enough boost for those plugs?
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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There 1 step colder I figured 1.5 bar with kelford 272 cams should be enough no?
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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22-23# of boost is about what I am running as well. You'll want to gap your plugs somewhere between .022" to .028". I usually run a .024" gap.

You could go wider than .024" if you do mostly highway driving. Conversely, you may wish to tighten the gap down below .024" if your car sees a lot of stop-and-go traffic with extended engine idling, or if you were ever to switch over to Meth injection and higher boost levels

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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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There 1 step colder I figured 1.5 bar with kelford 272 cams should be enough no?
Should be. Call your tuner. The guy I talked to recommended going colder at about 400 whp but I didn't research that further.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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.024 works well for me at 23psi on IX turbo (93 oct)
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