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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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I looked through the forum and could not find a posting regrding E3 plugs.
Has anyone tried them?
Any opinions? Good or Bad or should I just go with Denso, Iridiums?
I'm not looking for the best spark plug but what works best in a C5.

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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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waste of money.

a lot of forum members like ngk's.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by c5Cruiser
I looked through the forum and could not find a posting regrding E3 plugs.
Has anyone tried them?
Any opinions? Good or Bad or should I just go with Denso, Iridiums?
I'm not looking for the best spark plug but what works best in a C5.
If your sig is accurate, you have a stock motor. That being the case, what is keeping you from selecting what GM recommends for your engine?
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If your sig is accurate, you have a stock motor. That being the case, what is keeping you from selecting what GM recommends for your engine?
Would that be my P229 or 556?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Yep,for my $,NGK is my choice.I run them in every car,mower,chain saw and blower.

My 02Z likes the TR55.

As always,IMO.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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Yep,for my $,NGK is my choice.I run them in every car,mower,chain saw and blower.

My 02Z likes the TR55.

As always,IMO.
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Are you running the IX or GP's and why?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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You really can't go wrong with OEM replacements. The retail price is pretty high, but perhaps someforum vendors could help you. I've run Autolite 103, NGK TR-55, NGK TR6 and Densos in my LS1s and all of them performed well. If you don't plan to mod your car, get the OEM replacements.
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Originally Posted by c5Cruiser
Would that be my P229 or 556?
......ok.......handguns or spark plugs? I'm sure you'll get plenty of suggestions.
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For what it's worth, I put them in my old boat with a 5.7. They work fine but cost as much as the irridium. I'd go with the GM spec in my Vette!

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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dbaker
Yep,for my $,NGK is my choice.I run them in every car,mower,chain saw and blower.

My 02Z likes the TR55.

As always,IMO.
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BUT THE OEM IRIDIUM'S WILL LAST 100,000 + MILES

i use TR55

because i don't want that hardened metal to break off in my engine!
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I took a set of iridiums with 110,000 miles out of my daughter's Malibu and they looked GREAT ! Made a believer out of me.

I have previously used Bosch +4 Platinum plugs in all my cars.
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by c5Cruiser
Are you running the IX or GP's and why?
I run the TR55 V-Power Copper plug,about $2 each.IMO,they are good,cheap and can be found at most ap stores.

Don't know how long they will last because I change mine every 15k miles.

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