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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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I've been reading alot on here about how people change their spark plugs every so often. Well my 2001 Vette has only got 34K but i was wondering if it would be a good idea to change them. If so what kind would be the best? Also should i change my Spark Plug Wires when i do this or not? If so what are the best ones? Thanks for your help with this.....
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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Age wise, on your car, I would change them. They rust and degrade over time, like anything else.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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I went with the NGK TR-55 plugs on my 99 C5 along with Taylor 8mm red wires at around 28,000 miles. Plugs are VERY easy to do on the vette dont listen to what anyone says on the forums about how its a pain in the ***. I did them for the first time and start to finish was easily less than an hour all from the top without removing anything except fuel rail covers and the EGR tubes.

Unfortunately nothing changed as far as idle or performance so I guess my stock wires and plugs really didnt need to be changed. Atleast I know I have new stuff in there and they are easy to change anyway.
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