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Old May 5, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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Hi all,
I'm about to fit a new set of NGK PFR7s in my 96 STI running 450 BHP with 20% Meth. The question is do I gap my plugs & what to gap them too. One mate told me my feeler blade will damage the electrode & to leave it,but someone else told me it's vital it's set right.
Any advice appreciated, Richard.
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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Old May 5, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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Old May 5, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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I gapped mine to .8 but mine is standard.

A feeler gauge is a must , you will find they won't be far off .8 so will only need a minor adjustment .
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I had NGK PFR7,s in my last Scoob, a MY00 UK Classic with gap set to 0.7. The car was running close to 340 Bhp. It misfired at motorway speeds. Resetting the gap tp 0.65 cured this. Steve.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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The NGK's should be gap to 0.6 from factory. I was running similar power with same plugs, gap at 0.6.

No problems
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