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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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I just installed MSD on mine with the plugs I installed yesterday. Took it out for a spin and at first it missed a bit and then once it ran for about ten minutes or so it ran fine.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Takes me about 30-45 min....but I do have headers which does help a lot
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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And it took me about 2 hours to do a plug change on my buddy's LT1. He had headers also.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Not to get on anyones case, but is there a unspoken rule that no one should use all caps when typing a thread? I'm not sure if its offensive to people or just difficult to read. I was recently told on another thread that I sounded like a moron for using caps on. Oh well, I'm a moron with a business, 2 cars, 2 boats, and a house.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Using all caps makes you look like a 12 year old on AOL. Plus, it's very obnoxious and difficult to read.

And congratulations on all of your material possessions. I'm glad you shared.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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When I went to change mine the first time, I looked at them and said f%#k it I'm ordering headers to make it easier. Header's make it like a 20-30min job at most. So glad I did.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Red99TA
When I had a '94 Z28 back before I knew much about cars I went to a Firestone shop to get my plugs changed and the mechanic quoted like $200 and said he would "rather get kicked in the junk than change out a camaro's plug wires"! I then went and bought a Haynes manual and figured it out on my own. It probably took about 6 hours but well worth the learning experience. I can do my T/A now in about an hour maybe a little more.
LMFAO!

That mechanics quote cracks me up...
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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It takes me about 30-40 minutes with my headers to change the plugs. I've changed them in a lt1, but I'd imagine it takes a little longer.
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3 hours the first time, the last plug was a b#%^*.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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I dont see why it takes so long. Do some of you guys not have spark plug sockets with the rubber boot inside? I just put that on there first and then throw the ratchet on there.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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That's what I did. I think alot of it is being scared of messing something up ???? the first time. Now I could probally do it in about 45 minutes if I had too.
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