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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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Does anyone have the part #??? Are they platinum?
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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I do not have the part number but stock C5 plugs are platinum. :)
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Does anyone have the part #??? Are they platinum?
They are double platinum Delco #41-952 GM #25315018 but I don't think you would want to use them. There is a quite a problem with the bottom piece of platinum falling off of the negative electrode.

I replaced mine (3 plugs wre bad) with the NGK TR55IX iridum plugs. http://www.sparkplugs.com will give you a lot of options.
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 03:00 PM
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Thanks bud......I opted for the new AC Delco Irridium plugs....

"I got schooled on precious metals in the process..lol
Iridium is a precious metal that is 6 times harder and 8 times stronger than platinum, it has a 1,200=F higher melting point than platinum and conducts electricity better. This makes it possible to create the finest wire center electrode ever. Prior till now, spark plug manufacturers have favored platinum for their long life or performance spark plugs due to its high melting point, also the technology did not exist to machine and bond iridium on a spark plug electrode(at least in a cost effective manner). Champion spark plugs had already made an iridium industrial application spark plug, but it still sells for over a hundred dollars per plug. Just now is the technology available to effectively use iridium in a spark plug for automotive applications. The strength, hardness and high melting point of iridium make it very well suited for a fine wire plug. The primary iridium plug manufacturers at this time are Denso with a 0.4mm center electrode and NGK with a 0.7mm center electrode. Both are the best performance plugs on the market for traditional automotive use and many racing applications.
SIDENOTE: Thus far the tech's we have spoken with report no problems using iridium plugs with Nitrous."


They have the 100,000 mile warranty! Got em for $6 per......I had the Bosch Platinum with GM perf wires....but my idle was real ruff...hoping the new plugs will correct it!
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