How often do you change your plugs & oil on a drag car?
04-12-2005, 09:33 AM
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Can you imagine changing LS1 plugs, say in a F-Body, after every run? It would make you quit racing or give up NOS! Madman, we're only running a 200 shot, so I don't believe changing plugs after EVERY run will be neccessary. We'll do whatever we have to do.
See our new NOS setup at http://www.hollowayracing.com/firebird%20motor.htm .
See our new NOS setup at http://www.hollowayracing.com/firebird%20motor.htm .
Originally Posted by MADMAN
My NOS motor the oil gets changed every 10 passes or every weekend which ever is first. I also cut the oil filter open every time and see whats inside. Plugs get changed every pass. I also run Royal Purple.
My deal is if you cant afford oil, filter and plugs you shouldnt be racing.
My deal is if you cant afford oil, filter and plugs you shouldnt be racing.
04-12-2005, 11:56 AM
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Tell me more about Autolite's free replacement program.
Originally Posted by MADMAN
The main reason the plugs get changed every time is mine are a bitch to get to so I just replace them. Plus Autolite has free replacement.
04-12-2005, 01:01 PM
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Can you imagine changing LS1 plugs, say in a F-Body, after every run?
Steve
04-12-2005, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by S_J_H
a lot of us have removed the gargantuan heater box.This makes it a breeze to get at the pass side plugs. I can easily pull all 8 plugs in under 15 minutes.
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i should time myself from start to finish...... its SOOOOOO easy with all the junk removed
04-13-2005, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by S_J_H
a lot of us have removed the gargantuan heater box.This makes it a breeze to get at the pass side plugs. I can easily pull all 8 plugs in under 15 minutes.
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04-13-2005, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by S_J_H
a lot of us have removed the gargantuan heater box.This makes it a breeze to get at the pass side plugs. I can easily pull all 8 plugs in under 15 minutes.
Steve
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The first two times out using N2O we pulled the plugs and checked them after every run. After we were sure the tune was good, and we weren't burning up or fouling any plugs, we pull them at the end of the race day to check them out. The plugs are always fine, but no harm in checking just to make sure. We have 2 extra sets of Autolite AR103's just in case.
I'm also interested in the Autolite swap deal that MADMAN was talking about.
04-13-2005, 03:28 PM
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I like the way you think, but I suspect that my guys will object after they figure out the scheme.
Originally Posted by MADMAN
Keep your reciept from the auto part store. Take them back when you need another set. The box the plugs come in say "2 year replacement".
04-13-2005, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bickelfirebird
Changing plugs in my '99 SS, with all stock equipment under hood, takes hours, no matter how good you are at it.
seriously, i would almost rather run a 7 cylinder the way that sucker is. i hate changing springs on it, the plug, let alone gettin in the tube to fill the cylinder with air so the valves dont drop, that was BY FAR the worst, because you cant just get it in like a plug, it took 2 of us, i held it in the hole while someone was up top of the car twisting it clockwise and i was holing the end of it as well as where it bent so itd go in. i hate the clutter that the stock cars have. Too much crap!
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04-13-2005, 10:43 PM
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I change my plugs after every night at the races. As long as I am at the track I usually check them after every run but reuse them until I go out the next weekend or the next day. The reason I do is because it is cheap insurance. Plus with TR10s they get fuel fouled out really easy. I need to lean the f out of my motor for idel and that will help
As for oil. I do that every 10 passes or once a month.
As for oil. I do that every 10 passes or once a month.
04-14-2005, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by GueSS Who
I change my plugs after every night at the races. As long as I am at the track I usually check them after every run but reuse them until I go out the next weekend or the next day. The reason I do is because it is cheap insurance. Plus with TR10s they get fuel fouled out really easy. I need to lean the f out of my motor for idel and that will help
As for oil. I do that every 10 passes or once a month.
As for oil. I do that every 10 passes or once a month.
1. Your car is an F-Body that does not have all stock equipment under the hood, or,
2. Your car is NOT an F-body, but rather some other kind of car, such as my Firebird Pro Stock type car.
I am not sure whether this thread starter's car falls into my category #1 or #2?
04-14-2005, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by bickelfirebird
In the context of this thread, if you or anyone else change plugs after every run or race:
1. Your car is an F-Body that does not have all stock equipment under the hood, or,
2. Your car is NOT an F-body, but rather some other kind of car, such as my Firebird Pro Stock type car.
I am not sure whether this thread starter's car falls into my category #1 or #2?
1. Your car is an F-Body that does not have all stock equipment under the hood, or,
2. Your car is NOT an F-body, but rather some other kind of car, such as my Firebird Pro Stock type car.
I am not sure whether this thread starter's car falls into my category #1 or #2?
agreed. If i had a 70 chevelle, id change plugs in the middle of the quarter because itd be so easy
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04-14-2005, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Camaro_Zach
agreed. If i had a 70 chevelle, id change plugs in the middle of the quarter because itd be so easyIf I had a 70 Chevelle, I would send it to W2W and turn it into a bbc fi monster.
04-14-2005, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bickelfirebird
In the context of this thread, if you or anyone else change plugs after every run or race:
1. Your car is an F-Body that does not have all stock equipment under the hood, or,
2. Your car is NOT an F-body, but rather some other kind of car, such as my Firebird Pro Stock type car.
I am not sure whether this thread starter's car falls into my category #1 or #2?
1. Your car is an F-Body that does not have all stock equipment under the hood, or,
2. Your car is NOT an F-body, but rather some other kind of car, such as my Firebird Pro Stock type car.
I am not sure whether this thread starter's car falls into my category #1 or #2?
