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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Go with what the General recommends. You would not believe the testing that goes into spark plugs. If there was a better plug they would have used it on the assembly line. You stock ignition will only supply so much spark. Don't let the aftermarket gimmick plug become a source for electrical resistance. By the way, Accel plugs are made on the same equipment that churns out Autolite plugs for $1.49 ea. The individual packaging constitutes for @ 18 cents of the plug cost.
Stick with AC plugs for your Chevy.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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What do you guys make of this article

http://www.powerblocktv.com/redirect...ect.php?id=537

Even if we're not convinced about the performance benefits, the emmisions testings seems sound, no? [shrug]
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by as long as it is red
Go with what the General recommends. You would not believe the testing that goes into spark plugs. If there was a better plug they would have used it on the assembly line. You stock ignition will only supply so much spark. Don't let the aftermarket gimmick plug become a source for electrical resistance. By the way, Accel plugs are made on the same equipment that churns out Autolite plugs for $1.49 ea. The individual packaging constitutes for @ 18 cents of the plug cost.
Stick with AC plugs for your Chevy.
this only applies to stock tho.
Big ignition system will put out more spark
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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what do you guys think about the AC Delco rapidfire plugs?
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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NGK TR-55 Double Platinum is what I run. The old AC/Delco platinum's had a tendency to lose the puck!
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