 ngk iridium ix |
 Feb 22, 2006 - 6:08 PM
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So maybe this is a stupid question, but, iridium isn't platinum, is it? i'm reading all over the place that iridium is BETTER than platinum, but is not platinum. so if the 5sfe requires platinum plugs, would iridiums be bad? also, is there a difference between iridium, and iridium ix?
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Feb 22, 2006 - 7:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
stock plugs (at least for the 3sgte) are platinum. They generally last a pretty long time - much longer than standard copper plugs. Iridium are much more expensive but last a VERY long time. Iridium are as good as copper at conducting but last longer. The down side to iridium is that the tips are brittle and can break - particularly with higher horsepower applications. In a stock application, a set of iridiums would probably last you the life of your car. Platinum is almost as good at conducting as copper and iridium but not quite. These are all generalities.
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95gtschick ngk iridium ix Feb 22, 2006 - 6:08 PM
Bigmeanbulldog55 I didn't think the 5sfe required the platinum ... Feb 22, 2006 - 6:51 PM 95celgt i have had the iridium IX in my GT for about 1 and... Feb 23, 2006 - 12:47 PM
creis I just put a set of ngk iridium ix'es in they ... Feb 23, 2006 - 6:19 PM |
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