Iridium plugs, has anybody tried them.
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Originally posted by DadsBlownToy
One of the reason's that there iridium plugs are so expensive is because iridium is not a resource found on earth. It is a metal that was found in the remains from a meteor that hit Mexico. So basically, these plugs are made from stuff out of this world. I am also very interested to see how these do in a modified L running extra boost.
The plugs basically fire in any condition, and thats where the power comes form. No mis-fires in higher boost situations. An after market ignition will basicaly do the same thing, but costs a lot more money.
One of the reason's that there iridium plugs are so expensive is because iridium is not a resource found on earth. It is a metal that was found in the remains from a meteor that hit Mexico. So basically, these plugs are made from stuff out of this world. I am also very interested to see how these do in a modified L running extra boost.
The plugs basically fire in any condition, and thats where the power comes form. No mis-fires in higher boost situations. An after market ignition will basicaly do the same thing, but costs a lot more money.
Dan
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Iridium is on the periodic table of elements
It is NOT from some meteor.
Here is a link to MIT that shows it is on the table of elements.
http://wulff.mit.edu/pt/Ir.html
And a link that shows it was discovered in Europe in 1803 http://ch03.bc.edu/web-elements/Ir.html#describe
I have a "little experience" with the Radiaoctive isotopes of iridium. IR192 is used in indutrial X- Ray.
Doug
Here is a link to MIT that shows it is on the table of elements.
http://wulff.mit.edu/pt/Ir.html
And a link that shows it was discovered in Europe in 1803 http://ch03.bc.edu/web-elements/Ir.html#describe
I have a "little experience" with the Radiaoctive isotopes of iridium. IR192 is used in indutrial X- Ray.
Doug
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Apparently I was misinformed. Sorry for passing along bad info.
The iridium that DENSO uses came from a meteor that hit Mexico some time ago. Thats not to say that ALL iridium came from there. You are correct about iridium occuring naturally.
Most the time for commercial use it is obtained from a by product of platinum production.
But it is neat to see that is is the second (and possibly most) dense metal and it reacts with basically nothing.
The iridium that DENSO uses came from a meteor that hit Mexico some time ago. Thats not to say that ALL iridium came from there. You are correct about iridium occuring naturally.
Most the time for commercial use it is obtained from a by product of platinum production.
But it is neat to see that is is the second (and possibly most) dense metal and it reacts with basically nothing.
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Think about it, something sent from outer space, named "iridium". it sounds like something they were happy to get rid of, and we are making spark plugs out of it, and parking these vehicles in various strategic positions around the globe. now, we introduce high boost and possibly nitrous oxide to the mix. this could be our "Plan 9" in the making, or you might just blow a space plug or something
(Nevermind)
thanks Doug
(Nevermind)
thanks Doug
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I also bought the Torque Disasters, I didn't install them. Then I read about a recall on this board, and when I called and talked to the lady at TM, she acted as dumb as a sack a rocks. She never heard of a recall, and they have never had a defective Blah-blah-blah.
I'm a little gun shy on the 13.00 apeice spark plug deal, I don't care what planet they're from. :P
Dale
I'm a little gun shy on the 13.00 apeice spark plug deal, I don't care what planet they're from. :P
Dale
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Info from Denso RE: the plugs
http://www.denso.co.jp/PLUG/iridium-e/q07.html
http://www.denso.co.jp/PLUG/iridium-e/q10.html
http://www.denso.co.jp/PLUG/iridium-e/q16.html
Doug
http://www.denso.co.jp/PLUG/iridium-e/q07.html
http://www.denso.co.jp/PLUG/iridium-e/q10.html
http://www.denso.co.jp/PLUG/iridium-e/q16.html
Doug
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Silver:
I too looked at the Denso site. I still can't tell which Denso plug would be appropriate for my 01L. Did you(or anyone else) come up with a good substitute for our Autolite 103s?
Dan
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After reading about the Iridium plugs in the latest MM&FF's I want to try them out in my L. the number we all need for the 1999 and 2000 lightnings is iT-16. the 2001 is not listed yet but should use the same as the 99-00 plug just like the NGK tr-6's. these numbers come straight from the application chart on the densoiridium.com site. I ordered a set of 8 this morning from Monarch products in california. they were $95 for the set plus shipping. I will have them on friday and hope to put them in on sunday or monday. It sounds expensive but not really since it cost me $80 to have my 20's balanced on the gsp 9700. nothing comes cheap for the L's. Hopefully they are as good as advertised. we shall see. later 95rcobra.
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I have seen the adds in the mags for quite a while now and I the thing that sparked my to start the thread was the new MM&FF. just pick one up and read it, they make it sound to good to believe, which might be the case. But hey, for a 30 hp max on a stock 5.4 blown, I'm willing to try these bad boys out in my truck.
Who knows what us L's would get that are pushing 400 hp at the wheels N/A. Maybe 50hp max
75 with the juice
I hope so!
95cobra, let s know as soon as you find out hoe they work. Maybe we can start a group buy and get these bad boys allot cheaper. I don't think anybody on here could resist this idea!
Who knows what us L's would get that are pushing 400 hp at the wheels N/A. Maybe 50hp max
75 with the juice I hope so!
95cobra, let s know as soon as you find out hoe they work. Maybe we can start a group buy and get these bad boys allot cheaper. I don't think anybody on here could resist this idea!
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Wanna Bet?
From the previous post:
"I don't think anybody on here could resist this idea!"
I'll take that bet. This thread is another example of "internet research" at its finest. Half of this board is now damp in the undies over some spark plugs (essentially platinums with a similar, but cheaper, metal for the electrode). I thought Platinums with their fine, corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant, exotic metal electrode were worthless for the Lightning?
I need, and I mean NEED, to get in on the "Lightning Performance" business. With my background in engineering and metallurgy, I could make a mint.
Any buyers for a Tantalum/Zirconium alloy license plate frame with Niobium highlights? Good for 72 RWHP, and the metals were sourced from meteorites in Maine, the La Brea Tar Pits, and the lint trap on my Grandmother's clothes dryer. Exotic (as in - "I've never heard of that stuff before so it must be fancy"), light, and fast.
"I don't think anybody on here could resist this idea!"
I'll take that bet. This thread is another example of "internet research" at its finest. Half of this board is now damp in the undies over some spark plugs (essentially platinums with a similar, but cheaper, metal for the electrode). I thought Platinums with their fine, corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant, exotic metal electrode were worthless for the Lightning?
I need, and I mean NEED, to get in on the "Lightning Performance" business. With my background in engineering and metallurgy, I could make a mint.
Any buyers for a Tantalum/Zirconium alloy license plate frame with Niobium highlights? Good for 72 RWHP, and the metals were sourced from meteorites in Maine, the La Brea Tar Pits, and the lint trap on my Grandmother's clothes dryer. Exotic (as in - "I've never heard of that stuff before so it must be fancy"), light, and fast.
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Re: Wanna Bet?
Originally posted by Silver-Y2K-SVT
From the previous post:
"I don't think anybody on here could resist this idea!"
I'll take that bet. This thread is another example of "internet research" at its finest. Half of this board is now damp in the undies over some spark plugs (essentially platinums with a similar, but cheaper, metal for the electrode). I thought Platinums with their fine, corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant, exotic metal electrode were worthless for the Lightning?
I need, and I mean NEED, to get in on the "Lightning Performance" business. With my background in engineering and metallurgy, I could make a mint.
Any buyers for a Tantalum/Zirconium alloy license plate frame with Niobium highlights? Good for 72 RWHP, and the metals were sourced from meteorites in Maine, the La Brea Tar Pits, and the lint trap on my Grandmother's clothes dryer. Exotic (as in - "I've never heard of that stuff before so it must be fancy"), light, and
fast.
From the previous post:
"I don't think anybody on here could resist this idea!"
I'll take that bet. This thread is another example of "internet research" at its finest. Half of this board is now damp in the undies over some spark plugs (essentially platinums with a similar, but cheaper, metal for the electrode). I thought Platinums with their fine, corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant, exotic metal electrode were worthless for the Lightning?
I need, and I mean NEED, to get in on the "Lightning Performance" business. With my background in engineering and metallurgy, I could make a mint.
Any buyers for a Tantalum/Zirconium alloy license plate frame with Niobium highlights? Good for 72 RWHP, and the metals were sourced from meteorites in Maine, the La Brea Tar Pits, and the lint trap on my Grandmother's clothes dryer. Exotic (as in - "I've never heard of that stuff before so it must be fancy"), light, and
fast.
UHM I don't think you really know what your talking about and I think if a vehicle goes on the dyno and proves that just by adding a new set of plugs it gained 30 hp, thats enough for anybody who has half a brain to order these plugs. (thats if the dyno results at MM&FF are true).
We'll just have to wait and see what these do for use, and yes platnium plugs are great plugs. Just not for some applications!
These iridium plugs are made for blown applications.
And do you think that by any chance there's somebody that knows more then you about metal
MAYBE
sorry for the flame job, but you always seem so negative, be happy already and hope for the best
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Well, Thats What I Heard!
i heard that when MM & FF did a burn out with those plugs installed, the rear of the truck did, what could only be described as a "moonwalk" across the test area. so even if they don't improve performance, you will have the moonwalk thing going for you.