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Old May 12, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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hey i was wounding is it hard to do the spark plug and wire on a v6 camaro the 3.8. I need to know the best way to do it and the easy way. So i need the help please.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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If its '00 and up it should have the tubular manifolds, in which case it is very easy. If its 99 and under its got the logs its a little more of a pain, just because of the small amount of room. You may be able to get at some of them from the bottom as well.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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Its a 1999 camaro. so its going to be a pain in the *** that what your tell me.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Just give it a shot. Either that or take it to a shop and lose yourself $500 or some other ridiculous amount right away...
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They only plug you might have problems with are the #6 one. The rest can be done in 20 minutes with just a simple spark plug socket, ratchet and extension. Wires are easy. Take one off at a time.
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I will try when i get the lift for it.
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Agreed, it's just #6 that will likely be a headache! The others are quick and easy!
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Is #6 on the right side and on in the back.
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yes.
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Old Jun 26, 2019 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by redcamaro4140
Is #6 on the right side and on in the back.
I have a 98 camaro and the #3 plug is impossible to get to even from the bottom.

Last edited by Alex Camron; Jun 26, 2019 at 04:32 PM. Reason: wrong spelling
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Originally Posted by Sales2@Texas-speed
Agreed, it's just #6 that will likely be a headache! The others are quick and easy!
#6 is just as easy as the rest. Coming from below the vehicle, take your socket off of the ratchet and use a 3/4” wrench to torque the socket instead of the ratchet. Every spark plug socket i have ever seen has a base shaped to mimic a 3/4” nut specifically for vee and boxer/pancake engine applications where there isn’t enough clearance for a ratchet.
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I'm gonna say man up and do it yourself. Regardless of how "hard" it is to do.

Or pay someone.

This post was in jest. Everyone calm their ****.
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If you have headers and stubby wrench to accompany your regular ratchet / socket set you can get it done in about 30 minutes or less. If this is your first time doing it expect about a 6-8 hour job lol
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