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Nov 14, 2006 | 10:41 PM

badtexasZ28

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Read my plugs....

So after 3 or so weeks of shitty performance and the occasional O2 code throwing, I decided to do a little tune up. Bought 2 new Bosch 13111's, 8 NGK TR6's, 6qts of Mobil 1 oil, and a Mobil 1 oil filter. As I take the driver's side plugs out,I notice a problem right off the bat (first pic), the #3 plug wire was laying on my header and burned through. Also from the looks of the plugs, I am pig rich still....more tuning needed. I will let the pictures speak for themselves, I'm wondering what the passenger side is going to look like tomorrow when I pull those....

Nov 14, 2006 | 10:57 PM

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Ya... Time for a change.. Little rich Not to seriouse tho But im sure that wire had a lot to do with the shittie performance.

Nov 15, 2006 | 12:41 AM

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#3 looks good

Nov 15, 2006 | 01:34 AM

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well you should notice an improvement!

Nov 15, 2006 | 06:47 AM

badtexasZ28

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Im hoping so....should I replace all of the plug wres or just the damaged one? What should I replace it/them with?

Nov 15, 2006 | 07:30 AM

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Im hoping so....should I replace all of the plug wres or just the damaged one? What should I replace it/them with?

You can get some new MSDs off ebay for about $55 shipped

Nov 15, 2006 | 08:13 AM

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Youve got some oiling issues...alot of the soot is oiling some from excess carbon...

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Nov 15, 2006 | 02:19 PM

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It looks like you may have a injector problem or too much fuel pressure, bad o2's will cause it to foul up like that.

Nov 15, 2006 | 02:32 PM

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badtexasZ28

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I know both of my O2's are gone.....so I am hoping that is the problem. I will pull a plug or two in a few hundred miles to see whats what after I get them in tonight.

Nov 15, 2006 | 08:39 PM

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badtexasZ28

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Holy raped ape!!! I knew I was lacking a little power, but damn....I cant catch traction until 4th gear now if I get into more than 3/4 pedal. I will post up the passenger side plugs tomorrow.

Oh yeah and this tool: