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Old 11-06-2013 | 09:07 PM
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Well I just got the car a few months ago has a ton of mods.. so what are the best spark plugs out there? obvious iridium right? and top brand? just looking for the best I can get?

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wow, you'll get 1000 diff answers. i just bought bosch fusion because i like bosch & they are being discontinued. (good price amz). 2004 ls1 dos & donts likes NGK TR5 na & NGK TR6 w superchargers or turbos. edit my fav platinum 2's are discontinued, the fusion had a nice rebate. ps fusion is platinum plus iridium.

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If you're not boosted or on juice, go with NGK TR55IX's. Many people use them including myself.
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Originally Posted by M4N14C
If you're not boosted or on juice, go with NGK TR55IX's. Many people use them including myself.
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Old 11-07-2013 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by M4N14C
If you're not boosted or on juice, go with NGK TR55IX's. Many people use them including myself.
I use them as well, I changed from Champion plugs which I felt were garbage.
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Thanks! weekend project lol.
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ACDelco 41-110 are the OE iridiums recommended since the mid-2000's. I put them in when I did long tubes. I'm happy
Old 11-07-2013 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by demonspeed
ACDelco 41-110 are the OE iridiums recommended since the mid-2000's. I put them in when I did long tubes. I'm happy
^^^Would you know if these are rated for up to 100K miles, like the NGK Laser Iridiums, or are they an < 50K mile rated plug, like the NGK IXes??
(I am pretty sure these are made by NGK. )
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^^^Would you know if these are rated for up to 100K miles, like the NGK Laser Iridiums, or are they an < 50K mile rated plug, like the NGK IXes??
(I am pretty sure these are made by NGK. )
They're a 100k-interval plug.
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Originally Posted by demonspeed
They're a 100k-interval plug.


Yep, that is how they are marked on the box from ACDelco.

I would use/have used either those or the basic NGK TR55s.
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i may be old school but i wouldn't run plugs over 50k miles or 5 years. just my one worthless cent!
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Originally Posted by DANOZ28
i may be old school but i wouldn't run plugs over 50k miles or 5 years. just my one worthless cent!
I ran the stock platinums in my '02 for ~100k miles and about 10 years. When I pulled them out, they looked excellent. There was no significant difference in how the engine ran with the new plugs, and gas mileage only seemed to increase by a marginal amount (less than 0.50 mpg). Based on that experience I feel that for a well tuned, stock EFI engine with a platinum or iridium tip, pulling them out at 50k would have been a waste, IMO.

If the engine is modified, or you're using old style copper plugs, and/or a different heat range, etc., then change intervals will need to be adjusted to compensate for such.

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B / F -

Boosted here, and I use NGK TR6 IX's gapped at 0.35".
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What do you guys think of this deal? are those wires any good?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPARK-PLUG-WIRES-SET-98-02-CHEVY-CAMARO-LS1-W-NGK-WS3-/250359883012?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a4a9ca504&vxp=mtr
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I suggest going through the WS6store.com they are a sponsor on here and Mike has some of the best customer service i have ever encountered. They will probably be around the same price, but garenteed to work, unlike ebay stuff.
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Originally Posted by trans_am7935
I suggest going through the WS6store.com they are a sponsor on here and Mike has some of the best customer service i have ever encountered. They will probably be around the same price, but garenteed to work, unlike ebay stuff.
Thanks I'll check it out I've never had a problem with eBay though. But are those wires good?
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I would go with the OE iridiums. My car is not as modded as yours under the hood but when I pulled out my originals at 100k, they were in great shape. I put MSD wires on too.
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Not trying to hijack the thread but what kind of plugs would you guys do for a 418 stroker?
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Run NGK's in everything i own, great plug company
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NGK or AC Delcos either are good choices.


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