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RTZSS
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Post subject: Changed the plugs and wires in the Camaro  Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:31 pm |
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Holy hell, my arm looks like it has been across a cheese grader! I can tell a difference though smoother! 
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:35 pm |
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That's a good mod, but agreed- it's a MAJOR PITA!!!
Jason (Daddy) and I did his this weekend also, and it was worse, believe me!  What a nightmare!
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HotRod
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Post subject: Re: Changed the plugs and wires in the Camaro Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:35 pm |
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So much for the cab forward design. It is hell trying to change the plugs and wires. I will stick with my 3rd gen.
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:54 pm |
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Hm ... incidently, just changed the ones on my MR2 on Saturday ... what are you guys complaining about, it was really easy ...  must be something with having the motor in front ... rear/mid engine seems to be nicer to do  J/K
Only thing I found out is I need a new rocker cover gasket ... had lots of oil in one of the spark plug holes ... 
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:56 am |
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:58 am |
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I don't think the two rear spark plugs on the V6 are much easier to change ... with the 4k I only drove last year, I don't think I'll need to change mine this year, so I guess I'm in for it next spring ... so just save your laughs until then ... 
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"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 8:35 am |
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Got any pics of your engine bay? I can't imagine it being as hard, but I've really never taken a look at a v6 setup, either!
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:08 am |
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Hm ... maybe ... anyway, the engine is just about as far back I think, just some room in front ...
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"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:15 am |
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johnnyv89
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 12:01 pm |
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probably cost a fortune to have them changed at a shop.
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 12:09 pm |
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Well, the usual checkup w/ oil change was pretty much last year ... had to do it there because of waranty ...
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"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 12:53 pm |
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johnnyv89
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:06 pm |
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I would do it myself too but does anyone know how much it would cost at the GM dealership overhere?
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SRZ
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:08 pm |
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Man I know you LS1 guys are complianing about plugs and wires are you?  I can change all 8 in 20 ms and the wires in less time than that if I really wanted to and that's on the LT1. You guys need more pratice.
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 3:22 pm |
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Well that was the first time I had ever seen the LT1s plug setup. I never realized they were way down at the bottom of the engine!
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Black99SuperSport
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 5:01 am |
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LT-1 plugs and wires are a PITA!! I didnt mine on my old T/A last summer I was about to torch the car and claim insurance money i was so mad. I wouldn't take the LT-1 cars to the GM dealer in Homburg, they told me that they pull the motor to do the plugs. Ummmm no thanks I'm not paying all that just to change the plugs and wires.
Havn't done the ones in the SS and well when I do the heads and everything will be off so it should be really easy!!!!!
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Daddy
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 5:16 am |
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Silas, I'm gonna have to see that. 20 min?
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 5:27 am |
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Yeah, that would be interesting. I'd like to see it as well. Maybe we could all hang out at his place drinking beers and watching!
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 5:40 am |
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Jack, are you saying John has to buy all the beer drunken after 20min are over and until he's finished?
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"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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hocheehoba
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Post subject: Time Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:21 am |
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I will supply all the parts, and all the beer if he does to my car in 20 minutes. Hell, I'll give him 40 minutes.
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You'll see one day, when you drop a V8 in that 'vert! 
