spark plug gapping for twin turbo?

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x300zxturbox
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whats teh size it should be at?


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gpelite
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My NA has a sticker that says I don't have to gap them manually, dunno about the TT.

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Gap should be .044"

Regap the plugs with a spark plug gapping tool. The boxes say pregapped, DO NOT beleive it, check it to be certain. Don't use the cheap flat plug gapping gauges found at most chain parts stores. Get one that has round wire measuring loops. They more accurately reflect the gap (it's much harder to angle them wrong since they are round). Stock gap is .044", be careful to not knock off the tiny platinum dots from the electrodes. Put a little anti seize on the threads for installation.

Also, only use NGK plugs. Here are the sizes and applications

................................. NA................................................................ TT Hot type-------------PFR5B-11---------------------------------------PFR5B-11B Standard type------PFR6B-11---------------------------------------PFR5B-11B Colder types -------PFR7B-11----------------------------------------PFR6B-11B -------------------------------------------------------------------------PFR6B-11C
gpelite wrote:My NA has a sticker that says I don't have to gap them manually, dunno about the TT.
Don't believe everything that you read.

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freakonaleash1187
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I was always told you shouldn't mess with the gap on platinum plugs......

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freakonaleash1187 wrote:I was always told you shouldn't mess with the gap on platinum plugs......
Like NSR said, you have to watch out for the platinum nodes on the solenoid, knocking them off while doing a botched gap job will render them inefficient.


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