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R50/53 spark plug gap question

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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 11:05 AM
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spark plug gap question

I just ordered colder ngk plugs for my r53 because my stock plugs are old and I have a pulley. I also have an MSD coil and kings borne wires. What should I gap my new plugs at? Should I increase it because of the coil?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 04:51 PM
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They're pre-gapped out of the box. Don't mess with them; just install them.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 05:00 PM
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I run stock gap...heck most iridium plugs are so brittle, they should not be gapped.
With some higher power coil packs some folks experimented with opening the gaps a bit...but the msd is not THAT much more powerful...and remember, the gap will widen as the plugs wear.
 
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