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Old May 26, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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LT1 spark plug challenge

Clock starts when first wire is pulled.
Clock stops on fire up.
21.59
Anyone beat that?
Old May 26, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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22 hours, not too shabby.
Old May 26, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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21 minutes and 59 seconds
Old May 26, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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You sir are a God. I'm more of a 2 hour guy.
I can do LS1's in 20 minutes on a good day.
Old May 26, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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did my cobalt in 6 minutes the camaro takes me like an hour, how in the hell are you getting to all the plugs that fast? does this time include jack up the car time and getting tools out, or just actual wrenchtime.
Old May 26, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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I dont think GM could have made more inaccessible spark plugs if they tried..
Old May 26, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 97SS0594
did my cobalt in 6 minutes the camaro takes me like an hour, how in the hell are you getting to all the plugs that fast? does this time include jack up the car time and getting tools out, or just actual wrenchtime.

All from the top
I have tools/plugs on a hospital table ready to go.
Time starts just before I pull the 1st plug wire ends with ignition.
I use a stubby 3/8 ratchet, a 1/2 extension and a open end wrench.
Previous best was 28:39

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Old May 26, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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I think I did mine in just under an hour, all from the top. I only dropped one plug.
Old May 26, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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It's easy when they've been done before or if you've got headers/aftermarket wires, etc.

The table is turned when the car is 100% bone stock and has a **** load of miles on it. Makes it fun to remove the factory wires without hurting them, keep from breaking the wire looms and holders, etc. Oh, and make sure the car has just been driven and is fully warmed up and hot before starting the swap.
Old May 26, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 95 Z/28 LT1
It's easy when they've been done before or if you've got headers/aftermarket wires, etc.

The table is turned when the car is 100% bone stock and has a **** load of miles on it. Makes it fun to remove the factory wires without hurting them, keep from breaking the wire looms and holders, etc. Oh, and make sure the car has just been driven and is fully warmed up and hot before starting the swap.
And wear mittens
Old May 27, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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Mine were definitely a lot easier after the headers and over-the-valve cover wires.
Old May 27, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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About 4 minutes. Does it count if the LT1 was on a dyno?
Old May 28, 2007 | 01:12 AM
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That's incredible. It took me a goddamn day to swap the LS1 plugs on mine with my fatass arms.
Old May 28, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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I think I could probably do the plugs & wires in about ~1 hr now, on my LS1?

But I know it took 6 hours to change the WIRES ONLY on my friend's LT1! What a f'n P.I.T.A.!! Doing the plugs in anything less than an hour, let alone less than 1/2 hour ... you sir, earn my respect!!
Old May 29, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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22 minutes thats awesome. Im guessing it would take me about 40 minutes.



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