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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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Hey guys I'm in the middle of the LT install and pressed for time (getting dyno tuned tomorrow). I wasn't planning on doing plugs, but I figured why not. The car had Denso Iridiums and was running great, but I can't find them anywhere. Are Ac Delco Iridiums good to use? I know they cost $7 each but I don't care as long as they are good plugs and will last me a while. And what should they be gapped at? Thanks guys.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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AC Delcos are fine. Gap around .055 I believe.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by brad8266
AC Delcos are fine. Gap around .055 I believe.
I second this. If you can find some NGKs, those are good too.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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So the AC Delco's are good to use, good to hear. And .055 was what they were gapped at when I took them out, just needed to double check. Thanks again.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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Do not gap the iridium plugs. You could possibly break the iridium electode. They should be "just right", out of the box.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Ngk Tr55
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SLO98Z
Do not gap the iridium plugs. You could possibly break the iridium electode. They should be "just right", out of the box.


I just put a set of NGK TR-55IX's (iridium) in my car and noticed no difference from the NGK TR-55's, runs great with either.
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I just put a set of NGK TR-55IX's (iridium) in my car and noticed no difference from the NGK TR-55's, runs great with either.
only diff is the price
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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The iridiums last longer and require less juice
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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most people get the ngk v-power's which is a copper plug, but ngk also sells platinum that runs around the same price as the iridiums. Myself, i got the ac delco just to keep everything the american muscle way.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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id stick to the copper ones....not worth the price for the others imo
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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not try to hi-jack, i got a 98 ta with a ls2 6.0 with heads and cam. what should i gap them at. (the ac delcos IRIDIUM)

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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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I went with the iridiums..no problems at all
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