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Old 01-25-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Default Need to know plug gap and timing if im running 20 pounds

Need to know plug gap and timing if im running 20 pounds and what the fuel pressure should be set and i think having no cat is killing Hp?
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Plug gap should be around .030 with that much boost. Not having a cat doesn't take away that much power with that level of boost.
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Plug gap depends on your coil, plug wires, TFI, etc etc, just gab them to where spark isn't being blown out. Also running a cat TAKES power away because it creates back pressure (not a ton, but it is created)
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It seems weird to me that you are running 20lbs but don't know what plug gap or how an exhaust system works. I don't mean it as a put down. those questions are kind of rookie questions however 20lbs in not rookie numbers. You bought the car set up already?
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20lbs need a bigger fuel pump btw, stock will not support it
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Maybe 20PSI, new computer, new 3" VAM, and some porting will make it faster

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Put a 97 cobra fuel pump in it and it shure does hold 20LB
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Did the swap myself it was a peice of cake!
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.028 maybe need. A free flowing exhaust is extrememly important. I am running 3" pipe and 3" dynomax ultraflow. I need to go to 3" elbow off turbo and 3" downpipe. I tried looking it up memory serves me that fuel pressure is 39 with vac hose off. Fuel regulator should build one psi for every one psi of boost.
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Your correct on the FP MG man, I think the 97 fuel pump was rated at 155lph(???)
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