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Old 06-28-2010, 08:23 PM
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I've had a 2010 Gt for alost a year now and it has about 13k miles on it. I was wondering if replacing the spark plugs would be a good idea, i've heard of some power gains and better m.p.g. that comes with it as well. Any light that can be shined on this subject would b great help thank you. Also i DO NOT want it to void the warranty
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Old 06-28-2010, 08:36 PM
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If I was looking for power gains I definitely would not count on spark plugs to give it to me. If you really want to see some power gains start with a CAI and tuner.
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Old 06-28-2010, 08:47 PM
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haha yea i know that...lol...i forgot to mention i have a intake, tuner, a cat-back exhaust. I was just wondering if they do actually make a difference because i have heard that they do. I'm just trying to find things that wont void my warranty and the exhaust is a roush that was installed by a roush dealership so it wont, the intake wont either, an the tuner will be easy to rever bak to the stock settings. Once my warranty my co-worker and I are gonna make some custom parts(headers, X-pipe, better induction tube, etc.)
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I would say no gain at all,save that money for something else!
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Old 06-28-2010, 10:51 PM
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ok thanks. I'm still gonna do some rsearch just to know though.
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Old 06-29-2010, 02:15 PM
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An '10 with 13K miles? You won't get anything by changing plugs except a lighter wallet.
A spark plug change won't give you any measurable power gain.
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The only reason that I would switch the spark plugs at 13k is to replace them with a one piece design before the stock two piece ones get baked in there too much.
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Old 07-03-2010, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob72
The only reason that I would switch the spark plugs at 13k is to replace them with a one piece design before the stock two piece ones get baked in there too much.
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Are you sure you have the 2 piece plugs? If you do, then I would replace them with 1 piece plugs. Sorry.
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They changed the heads in late 08,don't have the plug problem anymore,i changed mine to a colder plug when i did my supercharger,know problem taking the out!
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