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Old 05-12-2005, 11:04 AM
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I got the NGK. There alreay pregaped.
I didn't know if he had the T55s or not.
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Old 05-12-2005, 11:21 AM
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these plugs your talking about are they regular plugs, platinum or iridium?
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Old 05-12-2005, 11:23 AM
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if u have spark plugs that are not already gapped..u need a wire feeler gauge to gap em
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Old 05-12-2005, 12:06 PM
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what in the blue hell is iridium?
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these plugs your talking about are they regular plugs, platinum or iridium?
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Old 05-12-2005, 12:26 PM
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I think it is a made up name for a different material. Both NGK and Denso have iridium plugs. It is supposed to be a level above full platinums.
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Old 05-12-2005, 01:22 PM
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so what are they?
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Old 05-12-2005, 07:17 PM
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Iridium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ir and atomic number 77. A heavy, very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum family, iridium is used in high strength alloys that can withstand high temperatures and occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium. Iridium is notable for being the most corrosion resistant element known and for its association with the demise of the dinosaurs. It is used in high temperature apparatus, electrical conta
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Old 05-12-2005, 08:52 PM
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so what plugs to use? regular? platinum or iridium whats gives the best performance in our cars?
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Old 05-12-2005, 09:11 PM
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The performance should be the same...the better materials just last longer.
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Old 05-12-2005, 11:43 PM
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I got the denso iridium's. I could tell a difference from the crappy motorcrafts. They were 13 bucks a piece but they should last awhile.
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