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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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will i got hooker supercomps what should torque them at and should i put new spark plug any tips and pics

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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 03:05 AM
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who? what? where? when? why?
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 03:08 AM
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New spark plugs only if you feel you need them, or if you manage to break one. It is an ideal time to change them. And I beleive it is 11 ft/lb torqueing from the center out then ou up it to 18 ft/lb useing the same method. GL
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 03:09 AM
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cuz my bro had them and the hp gain was the crzy
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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torque 'em down good as you can possibly can... plugs shouldn't increase hp, just help out firing activity

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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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I would put new plugs while your there. We just did long tubes on my boys 02 SS and we did new plugs.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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can anyone tell me if thay had any porblems hooker headers
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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do i need the egr cuz my buddy took his and does it hart anything
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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nope pull that and the AIR? also do a search. youll find more there.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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Why did you start another thread instead of asking that question in this one? This kinda **** clogs up the boards like you would not believe.
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why dont you learn english, its a wonderful tool
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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no offense... im sure english is your second language but it needs to be cleaned up there's a sticky up top that will answer you question too ....car will run fine, need block off plates and a tune for your SES light
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Holy cow! More than 1 question in 1 thread it's amazing huh?

Here's the AIR/EGR STICKY.

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I would put new plugs while your there. We just did long tubes on my boys 02 SS and we did new plugs.
Hopefully with the anti seize, they will come out in one piece.
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