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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Best Tune Up parts?

Camaro z28 a4, CAI, Flowmasters, and fan switch
Its about time for my tune up, i just need to know am i missing anything or is there anything u suggest i add? and keep in mind it has 180XXXmiles

Clean K&N filter

Oil filter - heard alot about napa but where to buy?
fuel filter - acdel
spark plugs - ngk 55 ir.. u know the ones
wires - msd 8.5

and should i buy some maf spray? never been sprayed if so what brand and is there a special way to do it?

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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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I used MAF spray and I did notice a little bit more smoothness in my 110K engine. I'd do it.

also seafoam would be a good idea to do before you change your plugs, as apparently it sometimes can hurt your plugs. Also made my engine a slight bit smoother.
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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i would do o2 sensors too. Maybe a cat.
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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o2's ok and ive read alot of people using seafoam what does it do? how do i use? how much? where to buy?
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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At 180k i would do a cap and rotor too.
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 97formula1234
At 180k i would do a cap and rotor too.
NOOOO!!!!!! I was hoping no one would say that
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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NOOOO!!!!!! I was hoping no one would say that


Not sure what all the mad faces are about. Cap and rotor should be replaced like every 75-100k.

Its a very easy job just to do the cap and rotor, and you can them for like $150
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Well see my car is my DD and i really have no time to do the work myself and ture the cap and rotor is only 150 but im gonna be paying for labor buying all the parts to save high costs on BS, but now can u understand the mad faces
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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how many miles are on your water pump. If its a lot you might as well change that and while you are that far in, change the cap and rotor. If you dont and your water pump dumps on your opti youll be replacing the whole thing instead of just the cap/rotor.
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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For a tune up, all your missing is the cap and rotor, if you do not have time, or money, then dont do it I guess
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 06:11 AM
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you dont have to do every thing at once. One day do the paasanger side plugs and wires, another day do the other side and so on. Ifyou dont know how to do it just post in here. I could do all your talking about in under 2 hours.
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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So i should add o2 sensors, cap and rotor and water pump to my list. Thanks for everyones input
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 97formula1234
you dont have to do every thing at once. One day do the paasanger side plugs and wires, another day do the other side and so on. Ifyou dont know how to do it just post in here. I could do all your talking about in under 2 hours.
You can do plugs and wires on an LT1 in 2 hours?!?!?!?! I wanna see that...
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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You can do plugs and wires on an LT1 in 2 hours?!?!?!?! I wanna see that...
Its VERY possible, iv seen it done.
Old Nov 2, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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