Spark plug change on a C6, is it difficult?
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Spark plug change on a C6, is it difficult?
I changed my spark plugs on my C5 this morning and it got me wondering as to how the spark plug change on a C6 compares? I know there probably aren't a lot of you who have done a plug change just yet, but I figured some of the modified ones might have done it.
I find the plug change on the C5 to be relatively simple (can do it in under an hour no problem), and was hoping it's the same on the C6.
I find the plug change on the C5 to be relatively simple (can do it in under an hour no problem), and was hoping it's the same on the C6.
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The C6 with either stock manifolds or headers is EASY! I was able to get a torque wrench on every plug. The C6 is much easier than a C5 because the back plugs aren't hidden under the firewall.
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Originally Posted by burtonbl103
Verry easy to do
What wires are you going with ?
What wires are you going with ?
I would probably stick with the stock wires until they had about 50 or 60k on them though, then switch to something else. What plug wires have you guys found to work best on the LS2?
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Do the NGK TR55s fit the LS2 or have they gone to a different size and/or heat range now?
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Originally Posted by LS WON
Need to replace with Iridium spark plugs.
don't have to use iridium plugs if you don't want too, however, iridium plugs last longer between changes. if i recall correctly, iridium plugs are rated at 100k miles.
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Originally Posted by Zig
don't have to use iridium plugs if you don't want too, however, iridium plugs last longer between changes. if i recall correctly, iridium plugs are rated at 100k miles.
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I use the NGK TR55 coppers in my car too, I see no point in going with platinums or iridiums if I'm changing them so frequently (the plugs I just removed on the weekend had only 17k on them) I would much rather go with copper plugs and change them once or twice a year, as opposed to going with platinums or iridiums and leaving them in for 5 years. They'd be practically welded into the heads after that long!
Another thing I don't like about platinum plugs is that they are slightly more prone to detonation. So you'll get a degree or two more spark retard with them compared to copper.
Another thing I don't like about platinum plugs is that they are slightly more prone to detonation. So you'll get a degree or two more spark retard with them compared to copper.
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Platinum plugs will last longer but standard NKGs will burn better giving a little more power. Due to the headers on my C5,changing plugs is about three hours of hell, but I still use NGKs. My other car get platinum,and they are easy to change.
You do not need to change coils or wires with your mileage.
You do not need to change coils or wires with your mileage.
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Originally Posted by GONE99
Platinum plugs will last longer but standard NKGs will burn better giving a little more power. Due to the headers on my C5,changing plugs is about three hours of hell, but I still use NGKs. My other car get platinum,and they are easy to change.
You do not need to change coils or wires with your mileage.
You do not need to change coils or wires with your mileage.
When does one usually change coils or plug wires?
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Originally Posted by GONE99
Platinum plugs will last longer but standard NKGs will burn better giving a little more power.
You won't make any more horsepower with platinum plugs than you would with copper plugs. If anything you'll lose power, because like I said earlier, you're more prone to detonation with platinum, so on hot days you'll see more spark retard.
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Originally Posted by Patman
You won't make any more horsepower with platinum plugs than you would with copper plugs. If anything you'll lose power, because like I said earlier, you're more prone to detonation with platinum, so on hot days you'll see more spark retard.
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You won't make any more horsepower with platinum plugs than you would with copper plugs. If anything you'll lose power, because like I said earlier, you're more prone to detonation with platinum, so on hot days you'll see more spark retard.
Although I've not pulled my OEM plugs (my C6 is only 8 mos old with 5900 miles), I'm guessing the folks at GM/Corvette put platinums in from the factory. Most performance engines, those looking for 92 and up octane ratings, from either the US or off-shore, are coming from the factory with platinums now.
For me, the only reason I'd pull my plugs is to check the gap. The folks at the factory are known to miss the hole while inserting the plugs and closing the gap a little when the plug hits the head while trying to find the hole. I also check to see that the anode is centered over the electrode to ensure maximum spark exposure causing consistant fuel/air ignition. Bosch has a nice plug geometry in either their platinum 2 or 4 anode design. For a street engine, no, I do not index the plugs - that's reserved for those that need the max in performance.
Does anyone know what type and brand (AC/Delco would be a 99.9% sure bet) are the OEM plugs?