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Old 12-31-2005 | 12:51 PM
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I have a 2001 SS Camaro that hasn't had a plug change since it was made, do you guys think it might be a good time for a plug and wire change or no? And if so then where is the cheapest site i could order them off of.
Old 12-31-2005 | 12:52 PM
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how many miles on the car?
Old 12-31-2005 | 12:56 PM
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Probably a good idea to change the plugs. I'd recommend some NGK TR55s. Some of the sponsors to the right sell them, they are not expensive.

I'd leave the wires alone unless you have a lot of miles. The stock wires are fine and there is really nothing to be gained by swapping them unless the factory ones are worn/damaged.
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I have some good MSD wires cause I had a motor rebuild about 50k miles ago, but there is a total of 80k miles on the car.
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Originally Posted by Andrew_071
I have some good MSD wires cause I had a motor rebuild about 50k miles ago, but there is a total of 80k miles on the car.
With 80K on one set of plugs, I'd say it's definitaly time for a plug change.

Question, if you changed the wires when the motor was rebuilt (at 50K), why not change the plugs at the same time?
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I changed my plugs and wires at 17K, had densos which didn't look bad - got some TR55's and new wires so I wouldn't have to mess with the heat shields again.
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Plug wires are fine.

Get some TR55's.




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