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11-07-2004, 12:48 AM
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Resident Camera Guy
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Im not worthy
I gave up on my spark plugs today
I was only able to do the drivers side plugs, and I didnt even get to change the stupid wires either.
I hate the entire LT-1 Set-up. Now I miss my 85'
I spent like $100 on maitnance stuff. I got some regular Bosch Plugs, AC Delco replacement wires, AC Delco Oil Filter, Castrol Synthetic Oil, And Outlaw Fuel Injector cleaner.
I'm dropping it off at a shop. I have 0 patience
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11-07-2004, 12:58 AM
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12 Second Club
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welcome to a fourth-gen owner's life... lol
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11-07-2004, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mahwah, New Jersey
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Re: Im not worthy
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Originally Posted by TransAm4Life
I gave up on my spark plugs today
I was only able to do the drivers side plugs, and I didnt even get to change the stupid wires either.
I hate the entire LT-1 Set-up. Now I miss my 85'
I spent like $100 on maitnance stuff. I got some regular Bosch Plugs, AC Delco replacement wires, AC Delco Oil Filter, Castrol Synthetic Oil, And Outlaw Fuel Injector cleaner.
I'm dropping it off at a shop. I have 0 patience
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Im sry hun... u can come visit wenever u want. its still at my dads house for now... till feb at last... actually i had a few questions for ya so next time ur on aim or aol w/e im me. BluDragoness131.
Lexi
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11-07-2004, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Yet just another reason why Thrid gens > 4th gens.
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11-07-2004, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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they arent all that bad, ya just gotta hunt for em, i did plugs and wires on a 96 vette and it took me about two hours and a busted knuckle.
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11-07-2004, 09:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Yet just another reason why Thrid gens > 4th gens.
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lol...good one
i hear headers make plug changes a lot easier :P
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
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11-08-2004, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Sicklerville, NJ/McGuire AFB
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I'd reconsider taking it to a shop. You're going to get raped on the labor. Just have some patience, get the nose of the car up in the air, and go at it from underneath. It helps a lot.
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11-08-2004, 09:55 AM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel
i hear headers make plug changes a lot easier :P
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So why don't you have them?
- Justin
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11-08-2004, 11:04 AM
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13 Second Club
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Location: Ewing/Galloway, NJ
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cuz pops and matt did a great job on them
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/285090241699967/
R.I.P. Tia
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11-08-2004, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Montgomery NJ
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<--- loves the 1st and 3rd gens for these reasons.
Stock the 3rd gens kind of suck with all the hoses going everywhere but once that's gone and no a/c, it's cake work. Takes me $10 minutes to change my plugs with 3 tools and a gapper. Oil changes take a little longer because I still have my oil filter and drain plug in the stock location which means I have to jack the car up. I'm waiting for a deal to pop up for the oil filter/cooler relocation kit. Last time at E-town swap meet the guy sold out of 5 kits in the first day! I was left with the option of getting half the parts for $5  no good. Once I get that stuff together I'll be able to change my oil without jacking up the car. It'll be so nice.
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If it\'s EFI I can tune it. Specialize in 82-95 GM (yes Lt1\'s)
\"If you can leave black marks on a straight from the time you exit a corner till the time you brake for the next turn.......Then, you have enough horsepower\" - Mark Donohue
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11-08-2004, 03:14 PM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
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Location: Ewing
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I could change out the plugs on my old 93 Z28 Indy 500 Pace Car in under 3 hours easily. Changing the wires was a different story, especially with the supercharger getting in the way on the driver's side. No special tools needed either. Don't let a shop rape you, plus they could screw something up and say it wasn't their fault.
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11-08-2004, 03:37 PM
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Keyboard Tough Guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Trenton, NJ
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definitly dont have a shop rape you for $100-200 for labor on 1/2 the plugs/wires...some ive heard wont even change the pass rear plug because of the difficulty getting to it.
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11-10-2004, 12:22 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hewitt
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My friend with his 95 had to swap a water pump and did his plugs. I heard all about how much of a pain it was. And that is probably why he was contemplating getting rid of it... because he's finally having to replace stuff and he's only at the 60,000 mark.
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