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30 min - 1 hour
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1 hour - 1 hour 30 min
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1 hour 30 min - 2 hours
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2 hours - 2 hours 30 min
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2 hours 30 min +++++
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ur average spark plug change time

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Old 05-16-2009 | 07:21 PM
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just wondering how bad i got my *** kicked today, what is your average spark plug change time? it took me almost 2 hours today lol number 8 and 6 kicked my ***!!
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I have owned 9 LS1 cars over 11 years. With all the experience I can do mine in 40 minutes taking my time. A tip to you if you didn't know is to remove the passenger side coilpacks to reach all the plugs with ease. When you reinstall the coilpacks put only 2 bolts back in so you don't have to remove all the hard to get to bolts that are tucked under the cowl the next time

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Old 05-16-2009 | 09:10 PM
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I have access to a pit so it takes me about a half hour.
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Originally Posted by CJDZ24_Z28
I have owned 9 LS1 cars over 11 years. With all the experience I can do mine in 40 minutes taking my time. A tip to you if you didn't know is to remove the passenger side coilpacks to reach all the plugs with ease. When you reinstall the coilpacks put only 2 bolts back in so you don't have to remove all the hard to get to bolts that are tucked under the cowl
This cuts down on a TON of frustration/time. I used 3 bolts tho.
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If its got AIR & EGR, I can see where the pass. side could be a PITA. I just removed my plugs when changing valve springs & it wasnt bad at all. Of course I have race headers so no emmisions to work around. Hardest thing was getting #8 spark plug wire off. I never timed it but I would say 45 minutes.
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Probably about 30-40 minutes now that I've done it a bunch of times. They're all pretty easy to get to on my car except #8, which I get from the bottom.
Old 05-17-2009 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 95 Z28
Probably about 30-40 minutes now that I've done it a bunch of times. They're all pretty easy to get to on my car except #8, which I get from the bottom.
Exactly! & Same Here.
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30 min to 1 hour. Go to my buddys shop- get 12 pack sit down and drink and let him do it as that is all he does for a living, and have the enjoyment thet it was done right.

Time is money, and I don't have a lot of time. And I get way too mad doing my own work, especially spark plugs with my fat fingers.
Old 05-17-2009 | 08:49 PM
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just took me about 4 hours of smoking cigarettes and drinking miller high life to change mine. number 8 was a different plug than the rest of them hahaha. probly the same one factory put in. i was happy tho cause it looked great.
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So far I am at 5 months on my V6. Just not worth the hassle to finish the last two.
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Originally Posted by retardedpenguin
So far I am at 5 months on my V6. Just not worth the hassle to finish the last two.
and you used to want a project car? LOL
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greatttt, cant wait to do my first one, along with a full fluids change. gues im going to make a day out of it later this week.
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Originally Posted by WSsick
greatttt, cant wait to do my first one, along with a full fluids change. gues im going to make a day out of it later this week.
do you have headers? they make it a lot easier
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30-60 mins here
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I say about 40 min to an hour. I get #8 from the bottom.
Old 05-19-2009 | 03:23 PM
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I've done it twice...takes me over an hour but under 2
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Takes me 10 minutes on the CETA
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Originally Posted by Z28/2002
Takes me 10 minutes on the CETA
hows that work?
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Originally Posted by DCsLS1
hows that work?
methamphetamines.




Would take me probably 30 min at least and I dont even have the ac box in the way
Old 05-19-2009 | 11:51 PM
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1 hour...



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