LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8
View Poll Results: Which plugs work best for the LT1?
TR6
4
5.56%
NGK TR55
41
56.94%
Factory AC Delco platinums
13
18.06%
Autolites
9
12.50%
Bosch Platinum +4
4
5.56%
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1
1.39%
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Which plugs are best for the LT1

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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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What plugs do you guys recommend for the lt1? Keep in mind my engine will be mostly stock. Just with ram air, headers, tune, and ported heads.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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NGK TR-55's
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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factory ac delco double platinums. trust me worth the money.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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+1 for factory a/c delco
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Denso iridium.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 1badzee
NGK TR-55's
I bought pair of NGK and month later it fouled one out

so i went with AC-DELCO 5 months later still going!
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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NGK TR55 all day long
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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are those e3's any good or does anyone use them?
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NGK TR55 are almost always recommended for n/a motors.
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ngk's here
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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NGK tr55's
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NGK tr55's, no problems here
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I've had bad luck with ngk's. Now I run autolites with no issues.
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NGK TR55. no probs here
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NGKs with no problems.
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Ive had good luck with NGK's on N/A cars and autolites on boosted or sprayed cars.
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autolite copper core.
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Those recommending the Autolite, why don't you list a part number?

I never ran the aluminum heads on a stock motor but I am guessing 106 or in some cases maybe 104. I know the 106 is a touch hot for the iron head motors but I think it may be good for a stock aluminum head motor.
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been using ngk's in lt1 and ls1 motors since always
various heat ranges, ngk tr55 are like 1.80$ where i get them
best plug for bolt ons lt1 or ls1
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
Those recommending the Autolite, why don't you list a part number?

I never ran the aluminum heads on a stock motor but I am guessing 106 or in some cases maybe 104. I know the 106 is a touch hot for the iron head motors but I think it may be good for a stock aluminum head motor.
106's when I was running .039" felpro gaskets with stock chambers, and 104's with my new setup.
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