Spark Plugs
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Spark Plugs
Putting headers and a tunnel plate on my car and since I have to remove the plugs, is there a recommended plug to change to at the same time. Just a plain old LS2 Manual with CAI, 160 stat, TB spacer and a 92 octane tune.
Any recommendations, or should I just put the stockers back in, the car has 6,000 miles on it.
Any recommendations, or should I just put the stockers back in, the car has 6,000 miles on it.
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At only 6k miles the OEM plugs are still good (though I would check/correct the gap before reinstalling them) but personally I would put some NGK TR55 plugs in if they're coming out anyway.
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Putting headers and a tunnel plate on my car and since I have to remove the plugs, is there a recommended plug to change to at the same time. Just a plain old LS2 Manual with CAI, 160 stat, TB spacer and a 92 octane tune.
Any recommendations, or should I just put the stockers back in, the car has 6,000 miles on it.
Any recommendations, or should I just put the stockers back in, the car has 6,000 miles on it.
carefully youdont even need to remove the Plugs. I know im going to get some comments on this but it worked for me. I would also reuse the OEM Gaskets. Good luck on your install.
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I only had to remove one plug on the drivers side kooks 1 7/8 doing the install myself, I would leave them in no reason to remove IMO.
If you do it by yourself use a piece of rope to lower the stock manifolds.
As recomended by many reuse the stock gaskets and bolts for a no leak install
If you do it by yourself use a piece of rope to lower the stock manifolds.
As recomended by many reuse the stock gaskets and bolts for a no leak install
Last edited by SoldSyclone; Jan 12, 2008 at 03:21 PM.
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I did my install by myself (my first header install). I only removed the plug wires not the plugs. Just be careful when removing the manifolds not to let them drop down on them. Piece of cake.
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Completely agree. You will have better performance from a copper plug vs. the factory platinum's they will just not have the same life.
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True, unless of course you dropped one or banged it in the manifold while taking it out. 
And let's not forget that the gap might've been off along, wouldn't be the first time I've heard of that happening right from the factory...should one still not re-gap them in that case?
And let's not forget that the gap might've been off along, wouldn't be the first time I've heard of that happening right from the factory...should one still not re-gap them in that case?
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The only likely benefit is going to be longevity, they will out last (meaning changing your plugs less frequently) the cheaper and shorter life TR55s but they will not perform any better (likely worse) than them in a naturally aspirated stock cubic inch application.
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but its hard with no crush ring. in the old days on my 429 it would take 3 sets of plugs screwing in and taking out trying in a different cylinder until they were all just perfect
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i actually prefer the 'accel u-groove shorty' plugs with the electrode trimmed back, but i haven't gotten around to getting them yet.
currently i'm running a set of ngk's with a wider gap.
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