well, of course, plug and wire changes arent easy on our cars, but ive heard that there are some headers that make it even more difficult than the stock manifolds do.

if anyone has any info on long tubes that make it easier or harder to get to the plugs please chime in here. im starting to look and getting some LTs, but i dont want to make doing a simple plug change any harder....

thanks,
Jeremy

 

Jet Hot long tubes. Way easier than stock. Just need to watch your plug wires being too close and getting burnt.

 

Kooks = easier. Just get yourself one of those SLP short spark plug sockets.

 

Cheaper yet, use a regular spark plug socket, just cut some length off. Thats all they did and that certainly isn't worth $20 plus shipping

 

I bought mine when they were $8 and it is not just a cut off socket, but it is also bored out so the plug will fit through the center where the square drive hole was and you have to use a box end or open end wrench with it. I use a ratcheting box end with mine and it really works well.

Maybe you could use a 1/2" drive socket and cut it off and get away with making your own that way.

 

The Pacesetters offer good access as well. Maybe someone can chime in how the Hooker brand measures up.

 

$8? Hard to do now when they want $30 plus shipping.
http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=30102

While they may not have "cut" it down, in the end that is exactly what it is.
If you remove the rubber grommet from inside, it will slide in to the hex section of the plug. It is also a 3/8" drive, not 1/2" drive. All spark plug sockets will have a bolstered end on them so you can use a wrench. Save a few dollars and make your own. Here is a pic of mine.

 

Mine is half that length shown - yours would not work on my headers as well as the one that I have, but I agree that I would not pay 30 + shipping. I think I got mine on Ebay and it was really cheap. Will the porcelain part of the plug fully extend through the square drive hole on yours? I believe mine was bored out to sit way down on the plug. Wonder if some plugs fit through the square hole better than others - I'll have to look at that next time I am out in the garage.

 

Mine is only 1 1/4 inches long(spark plug socket ). The porcelain does fit thru the opening, barely. I actually modified that one when I had my 87 IROC which was the ONLY way I could access a few of the plugs with long tubes.

 

I have pacesetter and extra large hands,#2 and #4 are a nightmare with big hands.

last time I changed plugs I did the other 6 easily from the bottom and top ,but the other 2, I got my then 10 year old to do them.

the trouble is he is getting bigger, and I dont want any more children.

 

i have Hooker LT's, and plug changes take no more than 20 minutes max.

 

Pacesetter LTs here, ALOT better access than stock.

 

Very easy plug access, although #2 is still a little tricky.

Using TPIS longtube headers... which also have very nice ground clearance.

 

mtbsully & slowride....can you guys post, or send me some pics of your headers? i think im going to go with either the hooker or pacesetters.

thanks guys,
Jeremy

 

Yes it is just a modified spark plug socket, but I didn't have any tools to modify one myself, so I felt that $30 was well worth saving my knuckles and sanity. I think the one you have pictured would be too long for my headers, with the socket end sitting right under a primary. The SLP socket worked awesome for me. Just my $0.02.