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Spark Plug Gap Q.....
Im gonna buy some Denso Iridium ik22 for my car, and they come with a .32 gap, but the site says that OE gap is .44, should i widen the gap, or would it make no difference....


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gap 'em to .44 unless you're boosted or something. gapping tool is like $1
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Originally Posted by CivicMexicano
Im gonna buy some Denso Iridium ik22 for my car, and they come with a .32 gap, but the site says that OE gap is .44, should i widen the gap, or would it make no difference....


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if you are running boost - gap them down to .30.....
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I did .28 here.
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they should come pre-gapped unless you are looking at the wrong pair.
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I am boosted so what the best choice, and how would i be looking at the wrong pair??
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if the gap is .32 how do i make the gap smaller??, do i place the gaper and just squeeze the Ground electronde??
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Originally Posted by opto_isolator
if you are running boost - gap them down to .30.....

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Originally Posted by CivicMexicano
if the gap is .32 how do i make the gap smaller??, do i place the gaper and just squeeze the Ground electronde??
tap them upside sown on your work bench..they will bend...measure untill correct...becareful though
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