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Re: ELECTRIC FAN or NOT ?
« Reply #45 on: November 20, 2011, 06:20:45 PM »
Well thanks for that info I just might start looking that way for a set of wires. Do you also run a bigger gap on your plugs? and if you do what is working for you?

That will depend on the resistance in the wires and the output at the coil.  For my PD system, I have my gap at 0.063"
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« Reply #46 on: November 20, 2011, 08:52:20 PM »
Wow .063, do you know how many volts there coil puts out?

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Re: ELECTRIC FAN or NOT ?
« Reply #47 on: November 20, 2011, 09:01:56 PM »
Wow .063, do you know how many volts there coil puts out?

They dont publish it, but they recommend gapping to 0.065"
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« Reply #48 on: November 20, 2011, 09:06:59 PM »
They dont publish it, but they recommend gapping to 0.065"
whoops meant 0.65".
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« Reply #49 on: November 20, 2011, 09:32:23 PM »
Man no misfires or nothing? Huh. Man how many volts? Mine right now is set a mere .042 and she feels pretty responsive and real smooth. Thats with accel coil rated at 42,000 volts, 8mm accel wires, NGKs. Humm maybe I try bigger gap?

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« Reply #50 on: November 21, 2011, 05:37:23 PM »
whoops meant 0.65".

Are you sure thats over 1/2".  Kind of a big gap.
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Re: ELECTRIC FAN or NOT ?
« Reply #51 on: November 21, 2011, 07:50:25 PM »
Are you sure thats over 1/2".  Kind of a big gap.

Yeah, it is, isnt it?    :busted:

Im sure its. 065", though...
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« Reply #52 on: November 21, 2011, 08:16:19 PM »
Yeah, it is, isnt it?    :busted:

Im sure its. 065", though...
Yup, missed a 0.
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« Reply #53 on: November 21, 2011, 09:54:42 PM »
 I find it difficult to believe changing the plug gap by .002" can make a noticeable difference in performance.

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« Reply #54 on: November 21, 2011, 10:53:49 PM »
I run my plugs at .065 with the PD stuff. Works great....once I got the plug wires on the correct way.  :whistle:
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« Reply #55 on: November 22, 2011, 01:27:20 AM »
Yep .002 made a difference, I know its hard to believe but every little bit adds up. Maybe I just entered a different heat range where it is truly running hotter. Remember I started gap at .037 then .039,.040 and sits at .042. Thats .005 increase all together. I probably had a choke hold on the accel coil & wires from the beginning. But now being utilized. Silly me.

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« Reply #56 on: November 22, 2011, 05:46:59 AM »
I find it difficult to believe changing the plug gap by .002" can make a noticeable difference in performance.

it's the sugar pills that make the difference

Maybe I just entered a different heat range where it is truly running hotter.

the heat range of a spark plug has nothing to do with the coil voltage or plug gap (totally unrelated).
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Re: ELECTRIC FAN or NOT ?
« Reply #57 on: November 22, 2011, 06:36:09 AM »
Yep .002 made a difference, I know its hard to believe
It's impossible to believe, there's sooooo many other variables that change each time you jump behind the wheel, there's no way the plug gap made a difference you will feel behind the wheel.  You would need a dyno to see any change, and even then it's likely immeasurable.  :slapfight:

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« Reply #58 on: November 22, 2011, 07:30:24 AM »
It's impossible to believe, there's sooooo many other variables that change each time you jump behind the wheel, there's no way the plug gap made a difference you will feel behind the wheel.  You would need a dyno to see any change, and even then it's likely immeasurable.  :slapfight:

I have to agree here; I doubt ONLY changing the plug (either gaping or heat range) will have any noticeable effect.  Now, combine that with a stronger coil, better injectors, and better airflow (TB, spacer, exhaust, etc.) and then you will feel a difference.  But by itself, I find it hard to believe...
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« Reply #59 on: November 22, 2011, 11:54:49 PM »
OK sorry I said that wrong, I did not mean heat range as in different heat ranges for spark plugs, I meant the intensity of my spark/NGKs gapped at .042. Not saying  that was the only thing that bump up my performance. It was there the whole time with my existing mods. Yes bigger TB, TB spacer, Catback, magnaflow, accel coil and wires, NGKs, cold air intake. other little stuff like insulated air tube etc etc. Yeah I dont feel the gain just from a bigger gap of .002 alone. It is in conjuction with my existing mods. Brought the existing mods to full potential. Also along with  getting a little more air from the modified 62mm TB along with the bigger spark plug gap. My lil power plant squeezing and utilizing every bit of juice it has at this current set up. So It feels like a big difference when every thing is tuned and adjusted and tweeked just right. Like for example how can a 42,000 volt coil be at full hot spark if the spark plug gap is to small. All I am saying its all working in sync at full potential and I can feel the difference. Thats a good thing right.