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amerimuscle · 05-22-2013, 01:08 PM

i have a bolt on L99 with an ls3 conversion and JRE cam going in soon, do i need to upgrade my spark plugs or just use OEM ones?

litle88 · 05-22-2013, 01:10 PM

OEM is fine.

Dave Coyle · 05-22-2013, 01:16 PM

OEM will work but I believe that it is recomended to go with a different "heat" range spark plug for some help in the performance.

amerimuscle · 05-22-2013, 01:21 PM

thats exactly what i keep hearing, some say OEM is fine others say change the heat range to colder (if im not mistaken) ? is there an end-all to this debate somehow?

amerimuscle · 05-22-2013, 01:22 PM

although litle88 does have some street cred on here...or web cred whatever you wanna call it lol

litle88 · 05-22-2013, 01:35 PM

Lol or you can try tr6's
I had to try 2 different ones til my 416 was much happier with the Zr-1's.
you'll know when your tuning and by looking at the spark plug. I'm occ like that lol.

I gots both creed lol

Dave Coyle · 05-22-2013, 01:35 PM

I went with the cooler plugs but can't say if it makes a difference or not.

JANNETTYRACING · 05-22-2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by amerimuscle

i have a bolt on L99 with an ls3 conversion and JRE cam going in soon, do i need to upgrade my spark plugs or just use OEM ones?

No need or benefit to changing plugs unless they are worn or broken

I have been saying this for years and recently people are starting to see the light

LS3 SS · 05-22-2013, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amerimuscle

i have a bolt on L99 with an ls3 conversion and JRE cam going in soon, do i need to upgrade my spark plugs or just use OEM ones?

It's also good advice to talk with your tuner and see what they usually recommend with similar builds to your own.

thahemp · 05-22-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

No need or benefit to changing plugs unless they are worn or broken

I have been saying this for years and recently people are starting to see the light

This is true. I didn't change my plugs and I saw the same magical KR improvement from the tune from someone who shall remain nameless (^^^).

amerimuscle · 05-22-2013, 10:11 PM

well my tuner already chimed in ^^^ and he basically urinates excellence on a BAD day lol that was easy, OEM plugs.

litle88 · 05-22-2013, 10:30 PM

^^^omg really?

Gimme your man card. Lol

daveagogo1 · 05-22-2013, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by litle88

^^^omg really?

Gimme your man card. Lol

thahemp · 05-22-2013, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by litle88

^^^omg really?

Gimme your man card. Lol

What if his tuner says he doesn't have to give you his man card? Then what are you gonna do?! Get a chihuahua??? You should name her pooh bear.

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05-22-2013, 01:08 PM	#1
amerimuscle Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 414	cam + new plugs? i have a bolt on L99 with an ls3 conversion and JRE cam going in soon, do i need to upgrade my spark plugs or just use OEM ones?

05-22-2013, 01:10 PM	#2
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	OEM is fine. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

05-22-2013, 01:16 PM	#3
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	OEM will work but I believe that it is recomended to go with a different "heat" range spark plug for some help in the performance. __________________ IF IT'S WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR!!!! (AND IT WAS) 434RWHP/403RWTQ Livernois Motorsports 2C Cam kit Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers/Hi-Flo Cats/Corsa Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI / Port Intake Precission 2400/2800 Converter/3.73 AAM gears Livernois Motorsports Tune Best time: 11.97 @ 117 MPH

05-22-2013, 01:35 PM	#6
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Lol or you can try tr6's I had to try 2 different ones til my 416 was much happier with the Zr-1's. you'll know when your tuning and by looking at the spark plug. I'm occ like that lol. I gots both creed lol __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

05-22-2013, 01:35 PM	#7
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	I went with the cooler plugs but can't say if it makes a difference or not. __________________ IF IT'S WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR!!!! (AND IT WAS) 434RWHP/403RWTQ Livernois Motorsports 2C Cam kit Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers/Hi-Flo Cats/Corsa Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI / Port Intake Precission 2400/2800 Converter/3.73 AAM gears Livernois Motorsports Tune Best time: 11.97 @ 117 MPH

05-22-2013, 01:21 PM	#4
amerimuscle Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 414	thats exactly what i keep hearing, some say OEM is fine others say change the heat range to colder (if im not mistaken) ? is there an end-all to this debate somehow?

05-22-2013, 01:22 PM	#5
amerimuscle Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 414	although litle88 does have some street cred on here...or web cred whatever you wanna call it lol

05-22-2013, 10:11 PM	#11
amerimuscle Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 414	well my tuner already chimed in ^^^ and he basically urinates excellence on a BAD day lol that was easy, OEM plugs.

05-22-2013, 10:30 PM	#12
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	^^^omg really? Gimme your man card. Lol __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.