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Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:48 pm
by b97SSEi
So I just finished up on some general maintenance on my SSEi.

Changed the spark plugs and fuel filter. While I was changing the spark plugs i snapped a wire.... Went to 4 different places before I could find wires for an SSEi model, and they only had performance ones which were $85 instead of $40 :sad:

But I figured hey what the hell. Next pay check I'm throwing on a 180 degree t-stat and K&N cold air intake. I'm also buying a cat-back exhaust for it, some bigger injectors (not sure what size yet), 3.4i pulley, and a reprogrammed pcm.

I've also just recently installed new rotors and pads, I ended up getting the cross drilled and slotted rotors cause they were only $10 more a rotor.

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New plugs and wires sure make a huge difference

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Old Plugs
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And my new cross drilled and slotted rotors sure as hell stop me alot quicker then these did. (note the difference on the outside edge. that was metal on metal braking there [-X )

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Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:09 pm
by Peterg22000
www.INTENSE-Racing.com is your friend..

Get there FWI, it's the best Performance intake sollution out there.. (they also have the 180* T-stat you want, but there's is a highflow)

You dont need a "cat back" system for your car, a Highflow cat and Highflow F-body muffler will do you wonders! (most here, including myself prefure MagnaFlow)


Oh BTW, no wonder the new plugs helped... Look at the Gap on those things!

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:09 pm
by TenGHz
Nice work! :banana:

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Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:30 pm
by crash93ssei
Looking good for sure!!

I don't think you are in need of new injectors yet. Looks to me like you are basically stock right now, and with a 3.4 pulley and a new intake, your stock injectors will still do just fine :wink:

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:11 pm
by skypilot
Me personally I think people go way to long between sparkplug changes. I know todays engines burn a lot cleaner than they did with leaded fuel, one of the main enemies of a plug, 100k between changes is just plain ridiculous, I will change mine probably once a year at minimum. Yours sure needed changing from the looks of them. What type of plug did you replace them with?

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:47 pm
by b97SSEi
peace wrote:Me personally I think people go way to long between sparkplug changes. I know todays engines burn a lot cleaner than they did with leaded fuel, one of the main enemies of a plug, 100k between changes is just plain ridiculous, I will change mine probably once a year at minimum. Yours sure needed changing from the looks of them. What type of plug did you replace them with?
Just the stock AC Delco plugs. I knew i needed plugs right away so I didn't bother looking for performance one's.

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:36 am
by 03SSEISUPERCHARGED
Not sure I would of gone with the drilled discs lots of people here say they can crack easy.

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:21 am
by b97SSEi
03SSEISUPERCHARGED wrote:Not sure I would of gone with the drilled discs lots of people here say they can crack easy.
I paid an extra $5 a rotor for warranty on all defects on them. If the rotors are going to crack it will be in the first 2 months and my warrant is for 3.

Besides, they can crack if you break really hard on them in the first 350-400miles. You just have to take it easy after they're first installed and you should be alright.

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:18 pm
by 00Beast
The only time you really have to worry is on a race car, that's why Nascar just runs slotted

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:47 pm
by bonnevillain
no matter if you are racing or not, drilling through something WILL weaken it. it's better if the holes are cast in.

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:49 pm
by gonzo4191
my car dosen't ever leave behind marks :(

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:51 pm
by bonnevillain
should be able to with Traction Control off..

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:53 pm
by gonzo4191
my car is super basic, no way to turn it off, no button bro, not that i can see at least

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:10 pm
by Peterg22000
unplug the WSS, its the same thing.

but it mess's up your ABS

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:16 pm
by bonnevillain
shouldnt need to disable torque management to spin the tires. if you dont have a traction control button, you dont have traction control.

Re: Wow.... What a difference Spark Plugs Can Make.

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:30 pm
by gonzo4191
that be correct, it's not there