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    What is the gap on the spark plug for 3.8. I just bought some Ac Delco Platinum plugs and was wondering what to set them at.
    40th Ann GTp 4door

  • #2
    >.060 inch gap.
    2000 Silver Firebird<br />1988 Maroon GTA

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    • #3
      Chilton Manual lists the gap for a '98 3800 V6 as .045 in.

      Though I do see many people here on the boards listing the gap at .060. Why is this?
      1997 Cayenne Red Metallic Camaro<br />3.8 V6 M5<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Ceramic Coated Pacesetter Headers <br />Flowmaster American Thunder Catback<br />Full 3.42 & Disc Break Rear End Swap

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      • #4
        I just found my Chilton manual and it does say 0.045. should I go by that?
        40th Ann GTp 4door

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        • #5
          Sorry. I have a 2000 Firebird and the owners manual says to gap the V-6 and the V-8 to .060 inch gap
          2000 Silver Firebird<br />1988 Maroon GTA

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          • #6
            gap =.060"

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            • #7
              <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Distephano:
              ...I do see many people here on the boards listing the gap at .060. Why is this?<hr></blockquote>

              The underhood sticker should say .060. The sticker supersedes whatever is in the manual. My factory plugs were gapped at .060 in my '98 when I took them out.

              I did have to pull them down to .045 in order to run them with nitrous.
              \'98 A4 Camaro v6-&gt;v8 conversion, and STS kit next<br />v6: 13.6 Powerdyne, 13.2 150 shot, 13.8 120 shot, 14.3 85 shot, 15.7 stock<br />v8(na): 12.18@113, 392rwhp<br />Moderator on <a href=\"http://www.mtfba.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.mtfba.org</a> and <a href=\"http://www.frrax.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.frrax.com</a> (Road Race & Autocross)<br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/johnduncan10\" target=\"_blank\">Car pics</a>, <a href=\"http://www.trscca.com\" target=\"_blank\">TN Region SCCA</a>

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              • #8
                I thought .045 was for the 3.4's
                -Brad
                98 Firebird - gone from mod mode to keep it running and useable mode.
                2000 V-Star Custom 1100
                If all else fails use a bigger hammer!
                :rock:

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                • #9
                  gap = .060

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