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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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What spark plugs are you running in your car right now?
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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AC Delco Rapid Fire #2.
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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How about starting a new post with a POLL so that we can see the aggregate results.
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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AC Rapid Fire #7
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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Autolite.
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 80TexasC3
How about starting a new post with a POLL so that we can see the aggregate results.
This topic comes up about once a month. A poll was done within the last two months.

For what its worth, NGK Iridiums
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 80TexasC3
How about starting a new post with a POLL so that we can see the aggregate results.
Actually, that's what I inteded to do...but obviously messed it up!

I also couldn't figure out how to find if one has been done in the past...I presume it has!?!?!
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AC Delco Rapid Fire #2.
How much do these cost? (roughly)
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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AC Delco Rapid Fire #2
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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Im with everyone else, rapid fires
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Bosch Platinums - running with a hot coil - gapped at .045
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 10:25 AM
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I had trouble finding a set of shorty plugs for aluminum heads. I ended up with Autolite race plugs with the correct reach.

Angle plugs & headers is a tough combo.
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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I also use bosh platinum, i would use the bosch platinum +4 but they dont make them for our cars.
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Originally Posted by Mpls Funk
How much do these cost? (roughly)
They run about $4.50 ish or so per plug.

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