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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Have heard AC Delco iridium plugs are better than NKG. Anyone disagree?

Anyone know where they can be had for less than $7.99 each?

Anyone see any reason why these wouldn't last longer than the "100,000 mile" stockers would?

thanks
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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most go with NGKs.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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I know, thats why I went with NGK last time. They're certainly cheaper, but a few folks who have ran both the NGK and the Delco iridium say the delco's are the way to go.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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For that price.. they better work better

NGK's work well for me.

Call me crazy.. but I don't like reinventing the wheel. I see what works, and go for it.

Besides.. for the price difference, you could afford to change the NGK's a couple times.
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how bout rapid fire plugs by AC delco?
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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i put the delco iridiums on my car They seem to do just fine. I wanted to put NGKs on the motor but no one had them in stock when i was changing my plugs. Also i never ran the NGKs yet
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I'm currently using the AC Delco iridium spark plugs part # 12571164 SP 41-985.
$7.15 each. Pricey, but I like them, good quality! No problems here.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by OldeSkool
Have heard AC Delco iridium plugs are better than NKG. Anyone disagree?

Anyone know where they can be had for less than $7.99 each?
The Delco iridium plugs are direct factory replacements. They will go 100K miles on a stock motor. I bought a set from NAPA for $5.75 each. Shop around for best price in your neck of the woods.
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I have seen ac rapid fires and the iridium's on ebay for some good prices, but I think the Ngks I have will do just fine for a $1.59
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My NGK TR55IX (irridium) plugs were $12 ea. Stick with the copper. the irridium did not look great after 13K and less than 1 year.
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