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First off, change your stock ones way before 100k miles (how long they are supposed to last).
I put TR55's in place of them (availible from one of our sponsors, thunderracing.com) gapped at .065 (.005 wider than stock)
I felt a noticable sotp difference. Nothing huge, but enough for me to notice. Better throttle response & overall quicker car.
Great plugs!
Also, if you have tubular manifolds, it is pretty darn easy.
Some tips:
1. Mechanix Gloves: trust me, you will be much better off with them. Helps much w/ grip and protects the hands from the evil things in the engine.
2. Small socket extension: a must, needs to be on the smaller side though, too long and you will be hitting fenders, etc.
3. If you don't have a torque wrench: hand tighten w/ the extension then put the socket on & give it about 1/8 - 1/4 of a turn. No more. If you do, good luck fitting it down there, you will need it.
4. Anti-sieze: helps a bundle in ensuring you do not cross-thread the plugs. They go in very easily w/ it.
5. Helps if you gap all the spark plugs & apply anti-sieze to them first. That way, you just grab them off the shelf when its time to use them. and you won't be applying anti-sieze w/ dirty hands or gloves
6. Try to keep the plugs as clean as possible.
Hardest part of the install? Removing the boots from the plugs.
I did the whole job in about 2-3 hours or so. Wasn't bad at all.
[ January 22, 2003: Message edited by: strobhen ]</p>
I put TR55's in place of them (availible from one of our sponsors, thunderracing.com) gapped at .065 (.005 wider than stock)
I felt a noticable sotp difference. Nothing huge, but enough for me to notice. Better throttle response & overall quicker car.
Great plugs!
Also, if you have tubular manifolds, it is pretty darn easy.
Some tips:
1. Mechanix Gloves: trust me, you will be much better off with them. Helps much w/ grip and protects the hands from the evil things in the engine.
2. Small socket extension: a must, needs to be on the smaller side though, too long and you will be hitting fenders, etc.
3. If you don't have a torque wrench: hand tighten w/ the extension then put the socket on & give it about 1/8 - 1/4 of a turn. No more. If you do, good luck fitting it down there, you will need it.
4. Anti-sieze: helps a bundle in ensuring you do not cross-thread the plugs. They go in very easily w/ it.
5. Helps if you gap all the spark plugs & apply anti-sieze to them first. That way, you just grab them off the shelf when its time to use them. and you won't be applying anti-sieze w/ dirty hands or gloves
6. Try to keep the plugs as clean as possible.
Hardest part of the install? Removing the boots from the plugs.
I did the whole job in about 2-3 hours or so. Wasn't bad at all.
[ January 22, 2003: Message edited by: strobhen ]</p>
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