Jigen

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I called a guy who worked on my old car and all he said was, "Ugh, those cars are a pain to change the plugs on." and then he said he'd have to get back to me.

I told him I would buy the plugs and wires myself, I was just wondering what kinda labor they would charge. Anyone know a general amount?

Luder[PAK9]

You can just call a GM dealership--they'll give you a quote. Note that the price will include parts, because most places won't let you buy the parts yourself.

Jigen

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Okay, thanks. I will give them a call.

1Loudz28

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just do it urself. save yourself about $300

Dave 96TA

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On an LT1 it is a real pain. If you like yourself, just pay someone to do it.

On an LS1 it's not a piece of cake but it is a whole lot easier. Some plugs on the pass side are easier to get in/out if you lay on your chest across the engine. Left-handed folks might have an easier time.

1Loudz28

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oooo didnt catch the lt1 part! yeh those are a real bitch. i would pay in that case

WFOSS

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i would say labor would be about $275

NYTHAWK

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Labor would be really high, at least $300 I would think. Even as much as PITA plugs and wires are to change, I'd still rather do it myself then pay someone.

02 BLK WS6

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I won't touch and LT1 due to being a PITA. I'd swap plugs and wires on an LS1 F-Body for $100 cash. I can swap plugs and wires on a stock LS F-Body in about an hour. Headers complicate a bit and on mine I have to do the rear passenger side from underneath the car, but can still change bolt on car for $100.

SparkyJJO

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DIY

Might be a pain - mine was, the 98 has some evil exhaust manifolds on the V6 - but worth spending some time doing it than paying someone out the nose for it. Besides, gotta get familiar with these cars if you want to do anything to them

newton

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I thought the plug change on the LS1 was gonna be a PITA, but then I did it in my driveway and it turned out to be better than I thought. The last two on the pass. side are a pain though.

sevenstarsfall

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Ls1 and Lt1 spark plugs 2 hrs

Ls1 plug wires 1.4hrs

Lt1 plug wires 3.1hrs

Times are from mitchell and are for f-bodies

95hitam6

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i paid $400 labor for plugs, wires, cap & rotor, water pump and radiator, just make sure the guy has worked on an lt1 before. oh, and this is in hawaii, high as hourly rate of $95-100.

Jigen

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He got back to me and said he would charge $250 for a spark plug change and to flush all my fluids. I have a bud who might help me with it though, if so I am going to try to get it done myself.

needadvice

Its a piece of cake to do yourself....IF you have the right tools. I do my passenger side in 20 minutes and my drivers side in about 15 minutes. Gotta have the mini 3 1/2" long ratchet and the 1" extension.

streetassasin

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Its not worth that much IMO. Half the fun is cussin the car out

SladeX

I do my plugs in the comfort of my garage, 6 and 8 require some climbing into the bay and a disconnect of the coil packs, but can be done in an hour if I'm lazy. I'm actually more lazy to go and get the plugs from the store.

JScamaro

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I would try to do it yourself. Removing the coil packs will give you a lot more room to work with.

Teal94Z

its not that hard to change the plugs but the wires are a bitch i changed them though when i was putting my headers in so it made it a lot easier but for spark plugs the driver side took me about 25 min and the passanger i took off the y pipe which took about 10 min and 4,6,8 are pretty easy but #2 is a bitch you might need to take out the alternator i didnt have too because i got skinny arms but that one alone took me about an hour lol but with 2 people it should go by alot quicker i did it by myself.

Jigen

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Thanks guys, I think I am going to give it a go. I decided to go with this spark and wire pack:

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...f9e98e0a339cfe

Good? Or should I go with stockers?