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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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About 2 weeks ago i purchased a 1999 formula firebird. im wanting to do a tune up on it, and so far these are the parts im going to replace on them and the prices ive gotten on them. any and all opinions are welcome

Fuel filter- acdelco @ $15.95

Oil change - mobile1 5w30 synthetic @45.50 for a 5L and extra qt.
filter- K&N oil filter @13.95

Spark plugs- 8x ngk vpower @ 18.40

Spark wires- Duralast wireset @ 29.95

injector cleaner- lucas ucl and injector cleaner @ 8.95 for qt
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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also get a can of mass airflow sensor cleaner and follow the directions it will clean it very well.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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Add an air filter to that too
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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differential and trans fluid change if youre ambitious.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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When i bought my 99 trans am first thing i did was pull the maf and throttle body off and did a full cleaning. Mobil 1 , k&n oil filter , and changed the air filter out she ran like a new car!! Plugs on the other hand are a PAIN in the but to do so if u havent done them on an f-body before i would pay that extra money to get it done else where. Good luck and enjoy!
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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i put off the air filter bc in about a month im buying an cold air induction kit from summitracing that comes with a lid, a cold air induction , and a filter. i have chemtool, could that be used to clean the maf? or does it have to be specific maf cleaner? and im waiting on the transmission im gonna pay someone to flush it.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Stock plugs and wires are best, you won't see any difference with those V-plugs. Also clean the throttle body with some carb cleaner and a rag.
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