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Old May 24, 2011 | 12:42 AM
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Sparkplug Gap Recommendations

I am going to be switching out sparkplugs this weekend with another set of Denso IKH24s. I am also going to be installing a Spoolinup COP, so I wanted to get some feedback on what I should gap the plugs at? Car is running on 91 octane (TBE, IC/IC piping, 272 M2s, CAI)
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Old May 24, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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0.024 - 0.020
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Old May 24, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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well ur running a ix, me on my 8 im runnin the denso iw24 which is one step colder iridium, my gap is at .024 im runnin a sparktech non cdi, no misfire issues here pulls good and hard. so start with about .024, so that way the gap isnt super close.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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I gap my plugs at .024 making 600+whp.

I'm also running IKH24's BTW.

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Old May 24, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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Interested in other people's responses to this, I've got my IKH24's gapped at .028 w/spoolin up and all is well so far.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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im at .025 with bpr8es spoolinup cop 26psi fp black 91oct
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Old May 24, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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thanks for the responses guys, raasfaas, do your sparkplug tips erode relatively fast from running a wider gap?
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Old May 24, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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honestly I've only been on the spoolin up and this gap for about a week now so I really couldn't say...but I'll pull the plugs and give some feedback
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 04:04 AM
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Hi,
I am trying to start my car with sparktech cop non-CDI but it is not starting up i have tried 0.030 to 0.060 gap on NGK Iridium BR8EIX new plugs ..Previously i was using same setup with stock coils and HKS twin power DLI same plugs with 0.045 gap .. i am running evo VIII MR JDM, stock block, HKS272 cams, BC valve spring retainers, hks 3037 turbo, Perrin Fuel rail, 1000cc precession injectors, AMS F-1 intake manifold and S90racing throttle body 70mm... Guys please help me on this issue.
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 04:37 AM
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That is a crazy big gap. Stock is .028 or something I believe, and most people seem to do between .024-.020. Just to make sure, we're measuring inches here, right?
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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.024 for me aswell
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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im at 0.24 my self.
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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lets bring this back because it's always good info. I will probably run .024 BRP8EIX on E85 with AEM EMS. Anyone suggest anything different?
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Old May 9, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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I've never gapped my plugs. I'm going to do it this weekend. See mods in my signature, running 27psi tapering to 22. 0.024 seems to be what everyone is going with?
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Old May 9, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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AJ don't use the quarter size spark plug gapper tool

I have some feeler gauges you can borrow.

I think you will be fine with 0.024.
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