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May 7, 2009 | 11:28 AM

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budhayes3

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Originally Posted by TX Tahoe Z71

I think that's a good call. It costs like $16 and takes an hour or so and it can't hurt anything.

To others changing theirs, make sure you use anti-seize when you're putting new ones in though, makes it easier the next time or when you put LTs on.

+1, definitely use anti-sieze on the threads of the plugs. Not a bad idea to swap them out before they had a chance to oxidize and give you problems upon removal down the road

May 7, 2009 | 04:00 PM

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KeukaZ71

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nothing wrong with stock plugs and wires. IMO they work better than any aftermarket part. i've tried both and have gone back to stock.

stockers are good for 100k like most are saying

May 7, 2009 | 08:29 PM

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blkonblk

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so which NGK's do you guys recommend on the stock engine? and what plug wires are you uys running?

May 7, 2009 | 08:33 PM

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TR55s for a stocker.. and the cheapest wires you can find..

May 7, 2009 | 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by blkonblk

so which NGK's do you guys recommend on the stock engine? and what plug wires are you uys running?

Did you read the thread yet?

post #2

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Originally Posted by RandomHero

You spent $60 changing spark plugs?!?!?!

Yes, I just buy the $2 Tr-55 NGK spark plugs at Advance or Autozone. Plenty of other people will back me up on that. I used to run them in my truck on nitrous and run them in my girlfriend's tahoe

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Originally Posted by PathfinderJr

+1 to the NGK's. The Guy at the counter didn't wanna sell me them over the platinum tipped whatever that is OEM, but I just kept ignoring him.

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Originally Posted by jaegmc99

Thank fully i run nitrous! my TR6 plugs are $1.89 each haha!!!

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Originally Posted by viciousknid

I can vouch for that. I purchased my truck at 74k and changed the plugs at about 109k and they were nubs. Apparently no one had ever changed them.
spent about $15 bucks on some NGK TR 55's and replaced em.

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Originally Posted by TX Tahoe Z71

Changed mine at 75k for TR55's. Truck started easier and ran smoother afterwards. The stock plugs didn't show a ton of wear though, just the normal tan color.

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Originally Posted by nonnieselman

last time i bought TR6s and TR55s they were $1.50 each.
TR55s went in Lownslo06's truck and TR6s went in Ice Cream Man's Trans am.
TR6s have been in my 6L for 30k? miles. one day ill change them.

NGK tr55 stock. TR6's F/I or Nitrous.

I also recommend putting Anti Seize on your 02 sensors when you get a chance.

May 8, 2009 | 10:19 AM

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TX Tahoe Z71

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Did you read the thread yet?

Nice, lol

May 10, 2009 | 08:55 PM

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labmousedb

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bought NGKs for Mine, parts man said ACs better. but being a 18 year Honda tech. I trust NGKs, sad thing when I went to replace them it actually had NDs in it. A GM tech. said that came in some.
a couple of years back was doing a tuneup for a Buddy and the ACs I pulled out had AC and NGK stamped on the same plug. never heard that before.

May 13, 2009 | 12:00 AM

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shandy294

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From: Cibolo Tx

FWIW,I was reading on the NGK site and it said their Ultra Fine Wire irridium plug takes less voltage to jump the gap and also reduces quenching by both electrodes. The center electrode is only 0.7 mm in diameter. They supposedly can cause less misfires,resulting in better power and mileage.