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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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what are the recommendations for a good spark plug to use on an '86? So far the engine is standard.

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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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a plug is a plug is a plug. They are all about the same and do the same unless you are throwing more spark to them ie. MSD, accel , High Volt coils ect. What your paying for in OTC plugs is the life of them. If you tune your car one a year just go with a good brand name champ,NGK, ect. if you drive it alot and don't like to wrench go with a high milage plug. If you have High Volt mods already then you should already know the answer to your question

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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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A lot like The standard AC Delco Rapidfire,
I prefer Bosch Platinum +4.
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Rapidfires
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rws.1
A lot like The standard AC Delco Rapidfire,
I prefer Bosch Platinum +4.


Just changed mine for Platinum+4 and the idle improved dramatically (although I also replaced distributor cap, rotor and leads).

I like their design which opens up the flame front similar to those people that cut back the center electrode.
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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AC Rapidfires worked great for me!

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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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I've tried platinums on my 85 but it seems to me as though the stock AC copper cores are just as good.
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