[DeTomaso] spark plug gap

[Dave Londry]

MSD - CC heads, 10.8:1compression & 94 octane.
That combination seems to like about 0.052
There is a clear difference from 0.034.
(or I have a hellofan imagination)
dave


Will Kooiman wrote:
> My understanding is performance will improve until the gap is too large and
> they start misfiring.
>
> How much will it improve?  Mongo don't know.
>
> I've tried several tricks with spark plugs - indexing, large gaps,
> split-fires, and so on.  I could never tell the difference with
> seat-of-the-pants testing.  I've always had the best luck with the
> recommended gap, recommended plug, new wires, MSD, and as much advance as I
> could run without pinging.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of tom jones
> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 11:08 PM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] spark plug gap
>
> If the spark plugs are gaped at .034 instead of say, .031 what will that do
> to the performance of the engine?
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
>
> Tom Pillar
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