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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Alright, I searched but came up with nothing (I'm not proficient in searching). So the situation is, I'm getting ready to do a tune up on ye ole Stang (00 GT) and since I'm doing it in the car hobby shot on base, it charges by the hour so I was curious if there are any tricky ones to get out? Just for reference, I have long tube headers and strut tower brace so keep that in mind. Also, I was planning on getting the e3's, think it would be benificial even though I have little mods? Thanks in advance
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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It should be that bad, I would assume the rear ones are the PITA. I would have some swival sockets. Make sure you torque them correctly I really believe that why so many people have problems with the spark plugs blowing out do to the lack of threads.
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Which base you at? NAS Jax? Mayport? I'm at Kings Bay Sub Base...and don't buy the platinums or anything like that. Coppertop stockies are the best bang for your buck. especially if you plan on going supercharged anytime soon.
Old Jun 6, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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I'm at Macdill in Tampa
Old Jun 6, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Which base you at? NAS Jax? Mayport? I'm at Kings Bay Sub Base...and don't buy the platinums or anything like that. Coppertop stockies are the best bang for your buck. especially if you plan on going supercharged anytime soon.
i run copper on my gt and cobra b/c of running boost but a stock gt runs platinum plugs from ford so platinum is not a bad thing to run on them
Old Jun 6, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by pcs
i run copper on my gt and cobra b/c of running boost but a stock gt runs platinum plugs from ford so platinum is not a bad thing to run on them
Didnt know that they ran plat's stock. Thanks for the info...
Old Jun 7, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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#4 will take you a little more time but they are all easy.
Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sailorflavor
Didnt know that they ran plat's stock. Thanks for the info...
no prob fellow sea dog
Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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I don't know why everyone says the plugs are a pain to get to on a stock motor. It's not like it a lightning. I can change my plugs in 30min and they are 100x harder to get to then when the car was stock.
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Originally Posted by pcs
no prob fellow sea dog
I ain't no seadog...I'm a Bubblehead to you skimmer folk.
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