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06-05-2007, 12:42 AM
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F the ls1 tune up
more over, F the last plug and wire on the passenger side, my arms make me look like im a derranged cutter, took me over 2 and a half hours on that plug alone. that is all
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06-05-2007, 12:54 AM
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I feel your pain. It's WAAAYYYYY easier if you take off the coil packs 
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06-05-2007, 01:12 AM
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i have no problem getting to that wire & plug without taking coil pack off, but that just might be me cuz i have skinny arms haha
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06-05-2007, 01:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey_TA
I feel your pain. It's WAAAYYYYY easier if you take off the coil packs |
i did, hahaha and the AIR tube too
Last edited by SamhainZ28; 06-05-2007 at 01:20 AM.
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06-05-2007, 01:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SamhainRS27
i did, hahaha and the AIR tube too
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Yep lol, I took that off too. It's no longer on the car anymore 
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06-05-2007, 01:43 AM
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how did you block it off?
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06-05-2007, 01:46 AM
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Quote:
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how did you block it off?
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bought some block off plates from ls1speed.com. They are like $10. It's a kit that comes with the ones for the A.I.R. and EGR.
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06-05-2007, 01:47 AM
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sweet
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06-05-2007, 08:04 AM
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did you try to do it from the top or underneath the car?? underneath is MUCH easier. I can pretty much do all 8 in about an hour and a half and I'm not mechanical at all.
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06-05-2007, 08:40 AM
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wait....Gene changes plugs now???? WTF happened to the guy that didn't know what an air filter was, let alone where it was. HOLY CRAP!!!!!
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06-05-2007, 10:07 AM
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I only do it under close supervision. LMAO... never touch the thing on my own.
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06-05-2007, 10:11 AM
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i used a spark plug socket and a ratchet wrench from underneath the car for that last PITA one. the other 7 i got from up top!
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06-05-2007, 12:00 PM
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I never have a problem with mine lol
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06-05-2007, 02:05 PM
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Quote:
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I never have a problem with mine lol
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hahahahaha
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06-05-2007, 02:48 PM
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well its one of advantages on the very short list lol...
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06-05-2007, 02:52 PM
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Well, be blessed that your only changing a spark plug and not an opti  *cough* russian *cough* 
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06-05-2007, 02:54 PM
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GM DIS FTMFW!!!!!!!!
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06-05-2007, 04:55 PM
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I still haven't changed that last plug wire on the passenger side. But I'm about to do plugs now anyway so I'm glad I didn't waste too much time.
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06-05-2007, 04:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDaddyKane
Well, be blessed that your only changing a spark plug and not an opti *cough* russian *cough* |
**** I got the Opti off in an hour. The hardest part is getting the balancer to come off, it never wants to co-operate!
At least you got all 8, I'd probably give up after a half hour.
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06-05-2007, 06:11 PM
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I used to do the tune ups on my 305 and my V6 f bodies, however I looked under the hood on this LS1 and to say the less.. I'm intimidated.
I've never messed with coil packed before. The dealership quoted $700 for a complete tune up. So needless to say I'm calling around lower Jersey for prices.
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06-05-2007, 08:39 PM
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its not that hard to move the coil packs up if you have (i think) a 00 up ls1 because they are on a rack, but if its a 98 i tihnk they need to be moved individually
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06-07-2007, 03:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jamessr
I used to do the tune ups on my 305 and my V6 f bodies, however I looked under the hood on this LS1 and to say the less.. I'm intimidated.
I've never messed with coil packed before. The dealership quoted $700 for a complete tune up. So needless to say I'm calling around lower Jersey for prices.
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LOL $700 is crazy. Where are you located? I change all my plugs on either on of my LS1s in 45 min. The 1st time i did it took me a long time because i didn't remove the passenger side coilpack. One trick i used is when i put the passenger side coilpack on I only put it back on with 2 bolts so i can remove it faster for next tune up. I also removed the air tubes and made my own blockoff plates
1.) Remove the air pump from the car.
2.) Once removed use a Hacksaw and cut the ends of the metal hoses off (The little piece where the bolts go thru)
3.) Then I got a stainless steel stove isle cover cost $1 at the dollar store
4.) Cut little pieces off of it and used JB weld you could prob use RTV sealant or anything to cover the hole.
5.) Bolted the ends back down
FInished result
Cost me absolutely nothing but about 10 minutes of time. I had all the stuff here I'm sure like stated you can buy blockoff plates. Hope this helps anyone out there that wants to remove their airpump or had the gasket beak and got stuck with hearing that annoying ticking noise that sounds like a header leak!
Last edited by CJDZ24_Z28; 06-07-2007 at 03:58 PM.
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06-07-2007, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mays Landing area NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SamhainRS27
its not that hard to move the coil packs up if you have (i think) a 00 up ls1 because they are on a rack, but if its a 98 i tihnk they need to be moved individually
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Actually 99-up are on the rack
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