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Old 12-10-2002   #1 (permalink)
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what spark plug gap should be used for 7-8 psi of boostage, even with MSD??????
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With my turbos I ran a gap of .035 @ 8psi with MSD. Any more then that I blew the spark out around 5psi
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I gap mine at 30-32 with good results. I use a Crane Hi-6
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34-36. But I run with 35 currently @ ten pounds of boost on a totally built motor.
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