anotero
Autocross Champion
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- Mk7 GTI
I'll be getting replacement OE spark plugs soon. Do the stock ones come pregapped properly, or should I gap them? If the latter, what should the gap be?
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OE Spark Plug Gap
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jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
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- Phoenix
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- 2018 SE DSG
They are pregapped but I would check them anyway and the gap is .030. But aren't you tuned? Usually tuned cars depending upon the level of tune are gapped at .024.
JerseyDrew77
Autocross Champion
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- 2016 TR GTI S 6MT
Stock plugs gap is .028 for stock cars. Tuned and you will want your gap to be .023 - .024.
nype
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Does that apply to all stages of tune?
JerseyDrew77
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I know for sure stage 2 and above it applies. Not so sure about stage 1 as I never did stage 1 on my car, went straight to stage 2 and then BT.
mk7_bk
Autocross Champion
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grab rs3 plugs, they come gapped and they are 1 heat range colder then oe, and if your tuned its better.
anotero
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I am indeed tuned to stage 2.
anotero
Autocross Champion
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My tuner recommends running stock plugs. I'll stick to them.
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
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- Phoenix
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- 2018 SE DSG
Then just gap them to .024. Since you're getting stock plugs they will probably be gapped to .028.