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    Hi, I tried using the search button for this but none of the threads really answered my question. I got an 04 GT, and I was looking to do the spark plugs soon. I'm very partial to ac delco and was thinkin ac delco rapidfire plugs but I havent really seen anyone here talk alot about them. I had a set in my old beretta gtz quad 4 and they ran pretty good, but Id like some unbiased opinons. My car isnt crazy modded(just a k and n stock replacement and 180 deg. t stat.) I just want somethin alil better than stock.Any help would by greatly appreciated.
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    If you're N/A with just an intake, stick with stock plugs and you'll be fine.
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    Get Autolite Copper 606 plugs...these motors LOVE copper plugs...cheap and easy...that's how I get it done
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    without a tune that t-stat is not helping

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    Well, if you like delco plugs I would suggest using NGK TR55 plugs. I made an interesting observation when I pulled a plug on my car. It was the stock “delco” plug, but it also had a NGK label on it! I’m like wow, I pulled a couple more and sure enough they all had NGK labels. Other than that, the Autolite 605 is a good plug. You will find most ppl on this site will agree that a standard copper $2 plug changed every 25k is better than any $10 iridium plug.

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    Id like something thatl last alot longer than 25k. are the rapidfires good or no?
    2001 GTP special edition 2dr-3"downpipe,plogs,4 inch cai,dynomax exhaust,3.5 pulley,msd 8mm wires,flipped db's, gmpp front and rear sways,gxp trailing arms,gmpp stb's,kyb struts,wbs lateral arms.
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    Rapidfires are platinum. Stock plugs are iridium. Iridium>Platinum.
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    Are the ngk tr55 vpower plugs iridium,platnum or copper?
    2001 GTP special edition 2dr-3"downpipe,plogs,4 inch cai,dynomax exhaust,3.5 pulley,msd 8mm wires,flipped db's, gmpp front and rear sways,gxp trailing arms,gmpp stb's,kyb struts,wbs lateral arms.
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    v power is copper (what you should run)

    g power is platinum

    iridium are well iridium.

    Thats for NGK's lineup.
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    Copper plugs in N/A engine is pointless (and I wouldn't go more than 15k mi on them). Iridium are supposed to last 100,000, but I found that my gas mileage decreased slightly around 70,000 mi on factory iridium plugs.
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    How long would the platinum plugs last for?
    2001 GTP special edition 2dr-3"downpipe,plogs,4 inch cai,dynomax exhaust,3.5 pulley,msd 8mm wires,flipped db's, gmpp front and rear sways,gxp trailing arms,gmpp stb's,kyb struts,wbs lateral arms.
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    I have seen platinum make it to 200k before they start to miss. I would say run them for 70k or so.
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    cool Im gonna stick with the rapidfires then. Thanks everyone
    2001 GTP special edition 2dr-3"downpipe,plogs,4 inch cai,dynomax exhaust,3.5 pulley,msd 8mm wires,flipped db's, gmpp front and rear sways,gxp trailing arms,gmpp stb's,kyb struts,wbs lateral arms.
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