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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Stock motor, just want to update the plugs since I put the OTVC MSD wires in. Want something simple, but wouldn't mind an upgrade from stock (if that will help me any) Any got a recommendation?
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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I have NGK TR55 in mine over a year now, still ok,no problems.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Is there any real gain besides maybe durability that NGK has over say like Autolite or some other brand?
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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x2 on NGK tr55's! 4years on mine, no problems the gaps are still 100% correct as well.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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you will be fine with delco platinum plugs
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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Thanks for all the information guys!
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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NGK TR55's are the way to go.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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tr55's here no problems either
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e3 diamond fire's here. no problems at all and i feel they perform better then the tr55's. i had them in before these and i had nothing but problems. changed em out for the diamond fire's and now never had another problem. also have them in both my trucks. no problems there either.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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autolite R44LTS cheap and effective.
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