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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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Changing the plugs today... can anyone advise on the best plug gap for a modded bugeye running 281bhp?? Cheers
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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best speak to your mapper buddy.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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0.65 to 0.7mm
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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Did your mapper change the plug gaps when he mapped your car? Probley not, I'd say 0.7mm will be fine as said above
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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I bought the car already mapped... was mapped by Andy Forrest. 0.7 be ok then?
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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As Richard advises is the best gap setting. Plugs should be NGK PFR 7B ideally

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