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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:56 pm 
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Just a quick question I've been wondering about for a little while now...

When you upgrade your ignition system are you able to or should you open the gap up any more? Or is the optimum gap size for a plug set and the ignition system just creates a more powerful spark without altering spark gap?

 

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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:22 am 
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You should be able to open the gap with a better ignition system. It says this on the BPT website.
Thats where I got my info from. Better the ignition system the stronger the spark and it won't get blown out.

 

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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:04 pm 
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whats the standard gap size for an i6 just wondering? coz performance distributers in the US says that with their screamin demon coil pack you can gap to .065''...

 

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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:05 pm 
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standed for e series is 1.1mm.

 

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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:06 pm 
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why are xr6 specified less gap for?
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:29 pm 
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have no idea,what is it for xr's ?

 

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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:33 pm 
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probably due to the increased compression
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:35 pm 
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naughtyfalcon wrote:
standed for e series is 1.1mm.


ive always thought they were slightly less than the non-tickford models

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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:48 pm 
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yes, i have i installed a pair of those sreamin demon coil pacs and want to open up the spark gap.

what is the best way to ascertain what the best gap would be? is there some sort of spark&coil tester?

 

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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:13 am 
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yes, i have i installed a pair of those sreamin demon coil pacs and want to open up the spark gap.

what is the best way to ascertain what the best gap would be? is there some sort of spark&coil tester?


well the website says .065 of an inch whatever that works out to be... can any maths wiz convert that to mm for us who wasnt so flash at math?

 

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1.65100mm

 

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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:53 pm 
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yeh i know about measuring the gap size, but what about measuring the spark quality/quantity, etc. and what should a optimum spark look like?

maybe i am reading too much into this - need to get a life!

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:40 am 
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Krytox wrote:
1.65100mm


so the standard size was 1.1mm, that means the SD coil packs allows you 50% more gap... wow. Id prolly go a little less to ensure strength...

 

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