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Old 03-14-2005, 02:32 PM   #1
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what plugs are you L98 guys having the best luck with?

Right now I'm running NGK TR-55's, that I installed after the mild rebuild. The car is nothing special, just a .030 over L98 with cleaned up heads, and the hotcam kit, along with SLP headers, ORY, and Mufflex 3-1/2" exh.. It's still got the full, stock TPI intake, but I also have a +few+ o+ther bolt-ons.

Should I stick with the TR-55's, or do you guys like a different plug in these motors? Oh yeah, it's a 91' Z.
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I use AC Delco Rapid Fires.
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ummm.......no thanks. lol
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ummm.......no thanks. lol

Whats wrong with them? I use them too.
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I use good old AC Delco R45TS, but I'm basically stock except for exhaust.
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I've been running the same Bosch Platinum +4's since 2000 and haven't had a miss yet.
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I also use the ac delco plugs.Ive tried the "gimmick"plugs and never noticed a difference.Oh,wait a minute,yes i did!My wallet was a good bit lighter
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reg. ac delco
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Me too, no problems.

I've heard countless problems with AC rapidfires and the +4's. That's not to say some of you aren't using them successfully, but too many have had problems for me to even try.
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im running the A/C delco cr45, they have been in there sence i put the motor in the car back in 2000, they have somewhere around 70 - 80 thousand miles on them & still going, although i do have a new set in the top of my tool box that i plan on putting in,... some day.
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Rapid Fire. Enough said!
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Accel shorty header plugs. They do wear out a little faster, but they are really easy to change since they are shorter.
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I use good old AC Delco R45TS
Another vote here.
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I too am using the AC delco Rapid-fires. I've heard those that had problems with them were using MSD boxes.
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Another Vote for AC Delco Rapid Fire
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IROCThe5.7L - I'm from Buffalo too... Actually, Depew. What part are you from?

West Seneca/Cheektowaga.
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r45ts for a stock motor, i use r43ts cuz i have nitrous.
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Autolites. Nothing fancy.
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Cool - Maybe I'll see you at some Cruise nights over the summer. I always try to hit the big one in Lockport on Tuesday nights. I'ts a little bit of a haul but they have the most cars I've seen at a cruise night around here.
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Cool - Maybe I'll see you at some Cruise nights over the summer. I always try to hit the big one in Lockport on Tuesday nights. I'ts a little bit of a haul but they have the most cars I've seen at a cruise night around here.

Yeap, I tend to find my way to those too
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i use autolite double platinums. they seems to work very well. i don't have to change them out as often as the delco r44ts copper plug .
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Delco R43TS... and yes, because of nitrous. I ran some brand of platinums once a long time ago (before the nitrous), they totally screwed up the idle and the car ran like crap.
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I ran some brand of platinums once a long time ago (before the nitrous), they totally screwed up the idle and the car ran like crap.
must have been the bosch platinums. they suck.
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Yep. They worked fine in my german car, though.
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AC Rapidfire #2.
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are rapid fires and the R45TS by AC Delco the same plugs?
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Same brand NOT the same plug!
Look at www.acdelco.com and go to ignition, sparkplugs.
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