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Old Dec 5, 2002 | 12:15 PM
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Wot should the spacing on the spark plugs be set to for a sti5?
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Old Dec 5, 2002 | 03:10 PM
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0.7 - 0.8mm I think

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Old Dec 5, 2002 | 03:52 PM
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Doesn't it depend on plug type?
Some people have had problems with a 0.7 gap and have had good results with 1mm.

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Old Dec 5, 2002 | 05:44 PM
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any more views??
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Old Dec 5, 2002 | 07:55 PM
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0.7mm on PFR7B's ... 1mm can be too much and can cause the car to misfire.
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Old Dec 6, 2002 | 09:45 PM
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my STi runs beautifully at .7 on HKS iridiums. come to think of it i think it was bob who recommended i use .7!

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