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tune up help Posted By: buellbeerbaron On: 05-05-2008 @ 17:49:24 Reply | Edit i have a 1996 firebird lt1 that is in need of a tune up i plan to do plugs and wires, fuel filter, and cap. I have already switched to a k&n cold air intake. most of this work i can do myself. plugs on the other hand my garage wants almost $500 to do because of the rear 2 as most of you already know. my question as dumb as it may sound is can i change the 6 i can get to and hope that my bad plug is one of them and wait till it goes up to do the other. Also any other things i should pick up to help general running of car. Any plugs and wires brands that run better in pontiac. Posted By: purplebird94 On: 05-05-2008 @ 18:41:54 Reply | Top | Edit i dont think plugs are that bad. my friend changed all 8 of mine in about 45 mins and he did them all from the top??? i mean granted he has monkey hands but still. only 1 of them gave him a hard time. dont knock it till you try it. -- 
former pizza hut delivery cars. not really we both were managers at pizza hut. 94 and 96 formulas purple formula has more options Posted By: 94fireturd On: 05-05-2008 @ 19:03:01 Reply | Top | Edit You can change every singe one from the top using a 3/8 drive wrench and a deep socket 5/8. Its a tight fit, and you have to use your hands as eyes, but lots of ppl do it. Just do a couple of searches on this site for "changing plugs". Or find another shop that will do it cheaper. If a shop with a list tells you its going to be difficult, well idunno, I would look elsewhere. -- 
94 Formula: sold 00 WS6: sold 1993 Z28: CIA, Hooker LT's, Mufflex Y,!EGR!AIR!CATS Posted By: 95ttoplt1 
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Its a bitch but doable, just take you time, gets a couple swivels and a couple different spark plug sockets and wreches that it on the ends. You can get them all out with that. --  Posted By: buellbeerbaron On: 05-05-2008 @ 21:58:19 Reply | Top | Edit whats everyone running? it is a cruise car not a track car i think i am gonna try and tackle the pligs whats the worst i can do Posted By: 95ttoplt1
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05-05-2008 @ 22:03:52 Reply | Top | Edit
Plug wise? I run NGK. No one has any evidence that one plug is better than any other. I would personally stay away from the Plugs that use the platinum pucks, as the pucks can come loose and go.....? -- Posted By: buellbeerbaron On: 05-05-2008 @ 22:22:40 Reply | Top | Edit i know from my dodge ram that some plugs run like crap i think i will pick up some ngk what should i gap them to? Posted By: 95ttoplt1
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stock is .050 I believe. It'll say on your emissions sticker under the hood. If you are not stock or running an aftermarket ignition you can adjust accordingly. -- Posted By: Calaban007
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I pulled all but two out of the top when I changed my plugs. All the driver's side were fairly easy to get to. The passenger side was a pain. I dropped the starter and pulled the alternator. Took the rear two on the pass. side out from the bottom, and pulled the front two from the top. The one under the alternator was blind. I never saw the plug hole. I used NGK as well with Jeg's branded 7mm wires. Runs great. -- 
1995 Camaro Z28, M6, T-Top Conversion & 1989 IROC-Z Stock restoration in progress, well almost stock 
http://www.myspace.com/163296073 Posted By: 1993LT1 On: 05-06-2008 @ 08:25:24 Reply | Top | Edit I am not going to lie, changing the plugs is a bitch. If it is your first time doing it expect it to take 3.5 - 5 hours, including the wires. Add in changing the opti and having to remove the water pump / bleeding off the coolant, you just added another chunk of time. Buy a 12 pack and have a friend come over, it might take a while.
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