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  • Longest Spark Plug Change Ever

    Wow, these LT1s are horrible for changing the plugs. It takes me like 15 minutes to change plugs on a car if that. This car took me 2 hours to change 6 plugs!!!! Jesus Christ! They are horrible to reach!

    Just thought I'd go on a rant.
    Originally posted by Yoshi94
    Mines about an inch bigger than Kyles. I need to get one of those
    Originally posted by ryanwarby01
    Put it this way, if you have a money tree a LT1 is a wood chipper!
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  • #2
    I'm dreading the day I have to do mine again...there's one that can only be taken out with a wrench on a socket

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    • #3
      Guess its you. Took me 45 minutes on a buddies car. I didnt' think they weren't that bad. Not as bad as some I've seen out there. I've done cars where you've had to disconnect engine mounts and rock the engine.

      1999 Pontiac Trans Am - LS1 - M6 - ITSSLOW - 12.998@109.59 - SOLD
      1994 Chevrolet Camaro
      - 3.4L - M5 - ITSSLWR - 16.558@85.38
      2003 Chevrolet Blazer
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      • #4
        Get some long tube headers. It took me like 20 minutes to change the plugs on my LT1 after I installed the Pacesetter LT Headers.
        Nick H.
        Current MIFC Vice President

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        • #5
          Same here, takes me about 20 min with my BBK shorties. Yeah, deffinately get headers. I did mine when I did my first tune up. Eric L

          1997 Camaro SS #2819 M6, Red, 3.42, 1 of 27, Ttops, BBK shorty headers, Flowmaster cat back, 1.6 rr, LT4 valve springs, ASAM CAI, Centerforce clutch, runs 12s, breaks 10 bolts.
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          • #6
            Why did you change the spark plugs?

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            • #7
              Never did an LT1, but I can tell you an LS1 is not any fun either.. I finally learned the secret last year.. I can change mine in 30 minutes or so now...
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              Originally posted by WMCCjames

              "Plans Subject to change upon Sobering up"

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              • #8
                Just be thankful you don't have an f150 with the two piece plugs. they can take 6 or more hours if/when you break one off.
                1996 Trans Am WS6 - long term project


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                • #9
                  Originally posted by jetice91 View Post
                  Just be thankful you don't have an f150 with the two piece plugs. they can take 6 or more hours if/when you break one off.
                  Doh!
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                  11.20@122.37 1.51 60'

                  Originally posted by WMCCjames

                  "Plans Subject to change upon Sobering up"

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                  • #10
                    o yes, you have to love changing plugs on our motors! iv changed mine 4 times within 200 miles on my new motor.. it sucks, but owell. drivers side is really easy but passenger.. not so much..
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                    2012 Jeep Patriot

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by kyleozzie View Post
                      o yes, you have to love changing plugs on our motors! iv changed mine 4 times within 200 miles on my new motor.. it sucks, but owell. drivers side is really easy but passenger.. not so much..
                      Pass side sucks..
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                      U.S. Army 1983-2005
                      11.20@122.37 1.51 60'

                      Originally posted by WMCCjames

                      "Plans Subject to change upon Sobering up"

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                      • #12
                        I don't think it's that bad, but then again I'm pretty skinny. Pass. rearmost plug is removed easiest from the bottom.

                        Used to own a Firebird.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by OIF1VET View Post
                          Never did an LT1, but I can tell you an LS1 is not any fun either.. I finally learned the secret last year.. I can change mine in 30 minutes or so now...
                          x2 i couldnt imagine how much fun a stock ls1 would be lol with all the air and egr crap on the pass side. i can change mine in about 30mins as well now. removeing the pass side coil packs make it 100x easier
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Fbomb View Post
                            I don't think it's that bad, but then again I'm pretty skinny. Pass. rearmost plug is removed easiest from the bottom.
                            I break the hard ones loose with the ratchet and then attach a broken plug boot to the plug to unscrew it and screw it back in.. Works like a top on all the hard plugs... I do em all from the top..
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                            U.S. Army 1983-2005
                            11.20@122.37 1.51 60'

                            Originally posted by WMCCjames

                            "Plans Subject to change upon Sobering up"

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                            • #15
                              I've got fat hands and I can do them all easily from the top just gotta climb up onto the battery and reach back there. Once I start spraying I'll bet I can do them in 10 mins.
                              Doing less with more


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