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    I have a 99 gtp with the following mods, 1.9 roller rockers ported and polished heads, ported and polished blower, 3.5 inch downpipe with cat delete, 3.1 undersize pulley, tune by ZZ performance for 93 octane with kr, its my first time changing the plugs with the mods, and I don't think stock would come gapped right any suggestions on how to tell what the gap should be?
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    http://shop.zzperformance.com/store/...ark-Plugs.aspx also these are the plugs I want to order but I've heard that you can't gap iridium plugs.
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    Boosted loves copper plugs

    And no you can't gap iridium

    I vote Autolite 104s gapped at .50-55
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    Alright so its best to stay away from the iridium then?
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    Iridiums are fine if you don't want to change them to often as opposed to copper where you'll be changing them every 2-3 oil changes.
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    So then, the iridium plugs come ready to run since you can't gap them?
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    Quote Originally Posted by REDCOMPG View Post
    I vote Autolite 104s gapped at .50-55
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    Mine are gapped at .60
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    Do you have similar mods?

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    why not gap iridium? I do it all the time
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
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    Would you mind explaining your procedure to gap iridium plugs?

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    I use a spark plug gapper and gap them to specs
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
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    Ok, so just the same as regular, not trying to insult you, just thought there might be something special you had to do, either plug I choose the general consensus seems to be to run around a .50 gap for my setup right?

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    Just if you need to open the gap use pliers as not to damage the tip thing, .50 is what iv been told and seen

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    I'm running my 104s at .055, .50 is kinda huge lol
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    I never touch the center of the plug when I gap them. No need to
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
    04 Comp G zzp stb's, UMI ta's, Speedbuilt sways, bully flo heads, XP, zzp headers, fsic, thrasher shift kit, 60#, 2.6" corsa 2.5", Inferno hood
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    I'll try them at .55 first then, look out mustangs I'm coming

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