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- Fri May 14, 2010 12:26 pm #194176 Just wondering what the point of gapping new spark plugs was for or what the difference from just putting them in?[/list]D

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- Fri May 14, 2010 1:01 pm #194179 Because they may not be gapped properly from the factory, always good to double check. You won't notice much difference on a stock motor compared to a heavily modified motor.

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- Fri May 14, 2010 1:03 pm #194180 if there gapd too close you wont get the right amount of spark (its intensity) just the same as if its too big of a gap... like teal said its a good idea to do it, and you notice the most effect from it if your engine is modified... i know it makes a difference on a boosted setup...

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- Fri May 14, 2010 7:15 pm #194287 Oh ok yea that makes sense. Hmmm..... Nvr thought about that. I had put some ngk spark plugs in an my friend was like did u gap them? I was like why and what for. Thanks

- Fri May 14, 2010 8:16 pm #194297 all the NGK's i've checked before going in have been dead on. i still check though..

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