Spark plug gap with Comptech Supercharger and aftercooler?
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Spark plug gap with Comptech Supercharger and aftercooler?
First I'd like to thank Exviper for his help with this subject and others concerning my S. I am looking for specific help on spark plug gap with comptech supercharger. If you have personal experience and or strong opinion please let me know as I am in the process of purchasing a supercharger with an aftercooler and the instruction say nothing about the spark plugs. Thanks Avi
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I've researched... a little smaller - 0.028" with colder plugs is recommended for FI up to 20 psi.
I'm going to be running NGK BKR7E with a 7 psi turbo application
I'm going to be running NGK BKR7E with a 7 psi turbo application
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Aus, your setup is a bit more higher output and 0.028" might be the ticket for you, but for "out of the box" kits that have no other mods for more power, this gap might be too small, particularly if the car is not driven on the track, not driven hard in general and used for only the occassional foray into spirited driving. A gap this small may cause pre-mature fouling.
I've been running 0.034" for almost a year and it seems to work well for me. Mine was a bolt on and go.
I've been running 0.034" for almost a year and it seems to work well for me. Mine was a bolt on and go.
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on the subject, since xviper got me thinking about it, what are the consequences for running a bad gap?
i'm sitting at .035" with my IK-24's and FI, and went with that gap due to some research (specifically xviper).
i'm sitting at .035" with my IK-24's and FI, and went with that gap due to some research (specifically xviper).
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Originally posted by wortham
on the subject, since xviper got me thinking about it, what are the consequences for running a bad gap?
i'm sitting at .035" with my IK-24's and FI, and went with that gap due to some research (specifically xviper).
on the subject, since xviper got me thinking about it, what are the consequences for running a bad gap?
i'm sitting at .035" with my IK-24's and FI, and went with that gap due to some research (specifically xviper).
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
Aus, your setup is a bit more higher output and 0.028" might be the ticket for you, but for "out of the box" kits that have no other mods for more power, this gap might be too small, particularly if the car is not driven on the track, not driven hard in general and used for only the occassional foray into spirited driving.
Aus, your setup is a bit more higher output and 0.028" might be the ticket for you, but for "out of the box" kits that have no other mods for more power, this gap might be too small, particularly if the car is not driven on the track, not driven hard in general and used for only the occassional foray into spirited driving.
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I'm also running IK24s with my CT SC. Research from this forum suggests a smaller gap. However, this is the response from Comptech (2/25/04) when I asked them what the appropriate gap would be for these plugs with their SC kit:
I'm unable to call them during their business hours.
On the Denso plugs, it's not recommended to gap them as they come
pre-gapped already. There should be a note on the box stating that. Thanks.
If you have any other questions, please call us at (888) 626-6783
www.comptechusa.com
pre-gapped already. There should be a note on the box stating that. Thanks.
If you have any other questions, please call us at (888) 626-6783
www.comptechusa.com
I'm unable to call them during their business hours.
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I had called Coptech 2 weeks ago about the IK24. they recommended to use the plugs as they are gaped .032. I had a SC installed couple of days ago and after getting input from all of you and especially from Dave (xviper) I instructed the installer to gap the plugs at .035. I am out of town, in few days I would be able to give my input. Thank you all for your help.