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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 02:35 AM
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well i posted a few days ago and never got a response, but i replaced the opti with msd, the coil with msd, and the plugwires with msd. i am replacing the plugs with ngk g-power with the parts store says that these plugs need to be set at .050'' with this engine. now with that new msd set up i got what should i set them at?, i was thinking .042'' cause thats what my father told me to run. also the only reponsewas fsm said .032''

kinda lost need info please
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well i posted a few days ago and never got a response, but i replaced the opti with msd, the coil with msd, and the plugwires with msd. i am replacing the plugs with ngk g-power with the parts store says that these plugs need to be set at .050'' with this engine. now with that new msd set up i got what should i set them at?, i was thinking .042'' cause thats what my father told me to run. also the only reponsewas fsm said .032''

kinda lost need info please
Does the msd give a recommendation? If its the high voltage multiple spark msd then it is normal to open up the plugs wider. My vote is 0.05.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 06:58 AM
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You didn't specify what year 'Vette, but peep the NGK website for yourself to check the correct gap.

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/part_fi...t.asp?mode=nml
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sorry i should have gave more info. 1995 lt1 all stock other than what i am installing right now i emailed ngk and they said .030-.050 inchs more of a gap, but that just seems like a default answer to me
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 02:02 AM
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Do you have an owners manual? As it should tell you in there.
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