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BowlingSS · 08-26-2017, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tramtwo

How long will I get on my points condenser and rotor?

You are funny...

Bill

BowlingSS · 08-26-2017, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Gtkilrss

Ngk tr55 great replacement :cheers:

I am using NGK 6ix plugs. A little colder due to headers and a few other mods.

Bill

rontammy0 · 08-28-2017, 10:54 AM

Fullboltons with gears stall and dyno tue. I do race my car and just changed mine out at 30 000 miles when i i stalled MSD wires. Honestly the looked fine to me.

jrhagen · 08-28-2017, 03:55 PM

Racing, 10,000 miles.

drew peacock · 09-09-2020, 11:04 PM

lads mine have never been out.
2012 ss 12k miles
should i change them due to age and also if left too long are they going to be tough to remove.
also is it an easy job. i'm pretty handy with my hands

BuddyLee · 09-10-2020, 12:11 AM

Do most of you change your own plugs and is it difficult to do?

Bigdumogre · 09-10-2020, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BuddyLee

Do most of you change your own plugs and is it difficult to do?

They are very easy to do and shouldn’t take you longer than 30 mins. A swivel and a spark plug socket are a must.

BuddyLee · 09-10-2020, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigdumogre

They are very easy to do and shouldn’t take you longer than 30 mins. A swivel and a spark plug socket are a must.

I watched several youtube on this and it seemed like they were taking parts from the engine in order to access the plugs. But at 30 minutes that is only about 7 minutes per plug. I might give it a go. I am at 100K bone stock 2013 2SS except for the Volant filter system.Same car you have except for 1 year.

Machh5 · 09-10-2020, 08:22 AM

I seen a white paper from Denso that stated their Iridium spark plugs were designed for 200k or the life of the car. But this was for non GDI engines. GDI engines could use a plug change every 50k for optimal performance.

I've changed them @100k and they looked good yet.

SS Blinder · 09-11-2020, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BuddyLee

I watched several youtube on this and it seemed like they were taking parts from the engine in order to access the plugs. But at 30 minutes that is only about 7 minutes per plug. I might give it a go. I am at 100K bone stock 2013 2SS except for the Volant filter system.Same car you have except for 1 year.

1 beer, tools, anti-seize and 11 ftlb of torque on them which is not a lot fyi. It is accessible and roomy on the V8 camaros

ariZona28 · 09-11-2020, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BuddyLee

Do most of you change your own plugs and is it difficult to do?

I have yet to do them in my LS7 but I can guarantee they'll be easier to replace than the ones in the mid '80s turbo Buick shown in your avatar.

ElderJ · 09-14-2020, 07:03 AM

Manual calls for plug changes every 97.5k miles under normal driving conditions, so I'll wait until then on my ride.
I've only ever pulled a plug one time on the car due to a misfire. Plug looked a little dark on the end, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary to me. I suspect that I may have overfilled the engine oil because I'm a moron and it may have oil fouled the plug, but that's just a hunch on my part.

Vegas Bound · 09-14-2020, 07:25 AM

15000 miles and I am on my 3rd set.

FasNuf · 09-14-2020, 08:15 AM

Am I the first person to ask what kind of plugs you have? That makes a big difference.
Copper? Platinum? Iridium?

09-14-2020, 08:15 AM	#28
FasNuf Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,614 View My Garage	Am I the first person to ask what kind of plugs you have? That makes a big difference. Copper? Platinum? Iridium? __________________ . . . . https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgN...etl17hA/videos

08-28-2017, 10:54 AM	#17
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Fullboltons with gears stall and dyno tue. I do race my car and just changed mine out at 30 000 miles when i i stalled MSD wires. Honestly the looked fine to me.

08-28-2017, 03:55 PM	#18
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Racing, 10,000 miles.

09-09-2020, 11:04 PM	#19
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	lads mine have never been out. 2012 ss 12k miles should i change them due to age and also if left too long are they going to be tough to remove. also is it an easy job. i'm pretty handy with my hands

09-10-2020, 12:11 AM	#20
BuddyLee Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 802	Do most of you change your own plugs and is it difficult to do?

09-10-2020, 08:22 AM	#23
Machh5 Account Suspended Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: US Posts: 120	I seen a white paper from Denso that stated their Iridium spark plugs were designed for 200k or the life of the car. But this was for non GDI engines. GDI engines could use a plug change every 50k for optimal performance. I've changed them @100k and they looked good yet.

09-14-2020, 07:03 AM	#26
ElderJ Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Central Florida Posts: 372	Manual calls for plug changes every 97.5k miles under normal driving conditions, so I'll wait until then on my ride. I've only ever pulled a plug one time on the car due to a misfire. Plug looked a little dark on the end, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary to me. I suspect that I may have overfilled the engine oil because I'm a moron and it may have oil fouled the plug, but that's just a hunch on my part.

09-14-2020, 07:25 AM	#27
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	15000 miles and I am on my 3rd set.