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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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Car has 65K miles on, what should I replace?

Right now it runs great, but I want to make sure it stays that way. I had the tranny fluid, tranny filter, and coolant replace 20K miles ago, so those should be good for another 10K. I changed the fuel filter myself 10K miles ago, so that is good.

On my list to do is the sparkplugs. I don't know if they are the OEM ones or not, I bought the car with 41K on it. I know I'll need platinum(sp?) plugs, I think I'm going to go with some AC Delcos.

Anything else I should replace while I'm at it?
Old Feb 19, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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Re: Car has 65K miles on, what should I replace?

You should also replace that ratty old stock exhaust and manifolds with a set of glistening new coated Pacesetter LT's and true dual exhaust.

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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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Re: Car has 65K miles on, what should I replace?

Why do you want to run platinums? Alot of people are running NGK TR55's, as I am also.
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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Re: Car has 65K miles on, what should I replace?

Originally Posted by mebanditws6
You should also replace that ratty old stock exhaust and manifolds with a set of glistening new coated Pacesetter LT's and true dual exhaust.

Jason
agreed
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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Re: Car has 65K miles on, what should I replace?

Check the rear tires for baldness
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Re: Car has 65K miles on, what should I replace?

Don't forget to change your belts too.

My GM Master Tech. I go to tells me for a lightly modded N/A car the factory Delcos are the best spark plugs to get.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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Re: Car has 65K miles on, what should I replace?

SFB767, nice car. It has the exact same options as mine.

The main accesory belt has 20k miles on it now, I guess I'll change the a/c belt.

I have a Magnaflow cat-back on it right now and thought about getting long tubes. Unfortunetly, we have to have cats on our cars to pass emissions. So a catted y-pipe is even more $$$. I don't have the cash to drop $800-$1000 on headers. Then I also thought about the computer might need to be reprogrammed too.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 05:10 AM
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Re: Car has 65K miles on, what should I replace?

Thanks.

I've got the same dilemma too, about the longtubes. I just hate dropping like $400 for a tune. Maybe I'll throw a cam in there with a longtube install so I won't have to pay for a tune down the road.
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