V6 3.8L Plug Change HOW TO?

I've got a 97 Camaro and I need to change the plugs.

Does anyone have any advice on changing them?

I've never changed them on a 3.8 and I hear its rough.

Thanx guys!

I blieve comming from the bottom and not the top helps. Roll the car up on some ramps or jackstands and come from the bottom of the engine and not the top. Never tried this way of getting the plugs out but I'v heard its a lot easier than comming from the top.

Go from the bottom, it's not as bad as most say (or at least it wasn't for me). Now that I have headers it's a cinch but with the stock logs it just takes time.

buy headers then do it !!!!!!!!! lol

good luck

I also believe coming from the bottom will help better than the top

It only takes me about 30min to do mine. Are they harder on the 97s as compared to my 00?

I still cant locate the #2 wire and plug :rolleyes: Worst design EVER! I told myself that I'll NEVER get them changed again but mines been poping a little lately so I'm thinking that I might need to get them re done again :rolleyes:

Take some pictures of your hands and arms after you're done.

Plug changes are a b!tch on our engines...def. make sure you have a couple beers close and that any neighborhood kids aren't around (all the swearing).

It only takes me about 30min to do mine. Are they harder on the 97s as compared to my 00?
yeah you can't even see our plugs from the top of the car. i have worked on both and 00 only takes 20-30mins and 1997 with headers take about 1 hour or less and stock car take about 3-6 hours

Take some pictures of your hands and arms after you're done.

Plug changes are a b!tch on our engines...def. make sure you have a couple beers close and that any neighborhood kids aren't around (all the swearing).
ha, sounds like me changing the plugs on my z24
3.4 f body plugs are quite easy to change :D

Plugs 1 and 2 and 4 I did from top and 3, 5 and 6 from bottom. Seemed easier that way. Didn't take long either and I'm claustraphobic.

Take some pictures of your hands and arms after you're done.

Plug changes are a b!tch on our engines...def. make sure you have a couple beers close and that any neighborhood kids aren't around (all the swearing).

lol i am the neighborhood kids around here, i think the others are gonna be hearing some new words when i change mind this weekened ;)

It only takes me about 30min to do mine. Are they harder on the 97s as compared to my 00?

MUCH harder!!! :eek:

Mine took me three days to do because I always had to run back and forth to the auto store for the right tool for the right fit...