Headers vs Spark Plug Installation
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Headers vs Spark Plug Installation Having had experience years ago with headers, it was always a bear, and a test of creativity to change the plugs on the engine. Withe the SLP, Hooker, FLP's that everyone is using, what is the status with dealing with a plug change. Is is a total nightmare or not much worse than changing the plugs on the engine with the stock Exhaust Manifolds. Just wondering if some Headers make it easier than others when it comes to the spark plug change out.
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Re: Headers vs Spark Plug Installation Much,much,much easier with my FLP headers.
You know, I hear some of you guys saying that you spend hours getting in your plugs. Do you know that I had both exhaust manifolds off my car in less than a half hour? If the stock exhaust spark plug change really took 4 or so hours I'm convinced that I'd just yank the manifolds and get it done in no time with no scraped knuckles. Those manifolds are a breeze to yard out.
You know, I hear some of you guys saying that you spend hours getting in your plugs. Do you know that I had both exhaust manifolds off my car in less than a half hour? If the stock exhaust spark plug change really took 4 or so hours I'm convinced that I'd just yank the manifolds and get it done in no time with no scraped knuckles. Those manifolds are a breeze to yard out.
Re: Headers vs Spark Plug Installation Hooker long tubes here...easy to change plugs, just takes a little patience and a few four letter words. Make damn sure you use anti sieze on those plugs! I know 2 people now that ignored my advice and stripped out thier plug holes.
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Re: Headers vs Spark Plug Installation </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 1COOLPC:
<strong>I hear some of you guys saying that you spend hours getting in your plugs. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I didn't find them all that hard to take off <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> . I removed my strut tower brace and then it was just a matter of pointing the socket in the correct way (its all be feel). It was my first plug change and it only took me probubly 2 hours (a lot of that time was standing around with my friend).
<strong>I hear some of you guys saying that you spend hours getting in your plugs. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I didn't find them all that hard to take off <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> . I removed my strut tower brace and then it was just a matter of pointing the socket in the correct way (its all be feel). It was my first plug change and it only took me probubly 2 hours (a lot of that time was standing around with my friend).
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Re: Headers vs Spark Plug Installation Thanks for all the replies... sounds like things are not a problem with Hooker LT's, Mac's and FLP's. Are there any comments from people that put on the SLP Headers?
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Re: Headers vs Spark Plug Installation i've got the slp's and its not that bad either. drivers side is a breeze. passenger side was pretty simple except for the #8 plug. you gotta get that one from under the car. other than that, it wasnt that bad. not nearly as bad as i was expecting.