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KGreen · 08-08-2022, 08:09 AM

Okay guys, I am new here and I am new to these cars. I have always been a old muscle car guy and have never had to deal with electronics much.

I bought last year a 2011 Camaro SS. It had a Magnuson and long tube headers and exhaust on it when I bought the car. It recently picked up a miss and I tracked it down to the #1 plug threw the old-time process of temp gun and then start swapping parts. So, my first question, what would be a good plug for my application? It has AC 41-110 plugs in it that are supposed to be good for 100,000 miles and the car only has 16,725 on it so that was the last thing that I was expecting! I realize anything can fail at any time but just was curious if there was a better option out there?

Next, what would be a good scanner to buy that would help me find and fix issues like this faster and easier?

Thanks
Kevin Green

NOT A 45 · 08-08-2022, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by KGreen

Okay guys, I am new here and I am new to these cars. I have always been a old muscle car guy and have never had to deal with electronics much.

I bought last year a 2011 Camaro SS. It had a Magnuson and long tube headers and exhaust on it when I bought the car. It recently picked up a miss and I tracked it down to the #1 plug threw the old-time process of temp gun and then start swapping parts. So, my first question, what would be a good plug for my application? It has AC 41-110 plugs in it that are supposed to be good for 100,000 miles and the car only has 16,725 on it so that was the last thing that I was expecting! I realize anything can fail at any time but just was curious if there was a better option out there?

Next, what would be a good scanner to buy that would help me find and fix issues like this faster and easier?

Thanks
Kevin Green

It's not uncommon to encounter a bad plug. If it's me I'm just replacing that one plug with a AC and changing them all at 100k.

silversleeper · 08-08-2022, 02:34 PM

Amazon and Ebay have fake AC delco plugs that melt quickly causing you more headaches.
I don't buy plugs or small batteries from them anymore, fakes or expired cr@p.

InFiD3ViL · 08-08-2022, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by silversleeper

Amazon and Ebay have fake AC delco plugs that melt quickly causing you more headaches.
I don't buy plugs or small batteries from them anymore, fakes or expired cr@p.

I can confirm this through experience. Amazon 'AC Delco' plugs that lasted maybe 10,000 miles before the Chinesium electrodes melted away to nothing. I only buy my plugs at the parts store now.

The_bald_eagle_machine · 08-08-2022, 04:35 PM

I personally like buying spark plugs from Rockauto, they usually have really good deals on factory spark plugs. They usually sell them in sets too.

KGreen · 08-08-2022, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

I can confirm this through experience. Amazon 'AC Delco' plugs that lasted maybe 10,000 miles before the Chinesium electrodes melted away to nothing. I only buy my plugs at the parts store now.

The AC plugs I got from Auto Zone matched what was in it perfectly.

So, I'm guessing that's why they can sell them on ebay and amazon $3 a plug instead of $11 at the parts store.

racesloth · 08-09-2022, 09:21 AM

I have had good luck with NGK 7397 TR6IX Iridium IX

08-08-2022, 04:35 PM	#5
The_bald_eagle_machine Anthony S Drives: 2011 chevrolet camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Chiefland, FL Posts: 997	I personally like buying spark plugs from Rockauto, they usually have really good deals on factory spark plugs. They usually sell them in sets too. __________________ Follow me on instagram @Cthulu_the_trans_am https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600181 2011 Camaro 2SSRS - Sold No longer a 5th gen owner, but still an enthusiast. Ask me about my Front crash bars!

08-09-2022, 09:21 AM	#7
racesloth Dan Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Georgia, USA not the other one Posts: 1,055	I have had good luck with NGK 7397 TR6IX Iridium IX __________________ Dan 2010 IOM SS YSI-B, Pat G Cam, Ported CTS-V Heads, ARH LTs MBRP 3" exhaust http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=ysi

08-08-2022, 08:09 AM	#1
KGreen Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Fremont, Ohio Posts: 9	Plugs Okay guys, I am new here and I am new to these cars. I have always been a old muscle car guy and have never had to deal with electronics much. I bought last year a 2011 Camaro SS. It had a Magnuson and long tube headers and exhaust on it when I bought the car. It recently picked up a miss and I tracked it down to the #1 plug threw the old-time process of temp gun and then start swapping parts. So, my first question, what would be a good plug for my application? It has AC 41-110 plugs in it that are supposed to be good for 100,000 miles and the car only has 16,725 on it so that was the last thing that I was expecting! I realize anything can fail at any time but just was curious if there was a better option out there? Next, what would be a good scanner to buy that would help me find and fix issues like this faster and easier? Thanks Kevin Green

08-08-2022, 02:34 PM	#3
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,551	Amazon and Ebay have fake AC delco plugs that melt quickly causing you more headaches. I don't buy plugs or small batteries from them anymore, fakes or expired cr@p.