The first time we simply checked the plugs for tightness, the job took a little over 3 hours turnkey.

We have completed this procedure twice and the turnkey times were much quicker. A few weeks ago, we CHANGED the plugs from start to finish in just under 1.5 hours. It realy does get easier each time, especially when one learns to let the required tools do the work

 

HAAHAHAAHA!!! You guys RULE and are hilarious! Nitro, do you have pictures of "the bracket that holds the DPFE sensor as well as other solenoids" Where did you get your magnetic tool tray, I'm a pretty small guy and 1/2 hour sounds GREAT to me!

Heres a question that has been hashed a gatrillion times, what plugs should I use? And can you get them at AutoZone or equivlent?

I am just about to install a jdm cold air, jdm 4# pully, jdm flip chip, oil breather, line mod, and deep sump trany pan.

 

dt,

Denso Iridium IT-20 gapped at .040

 

Get the Densos from Sal or one of the other tuners. Be extremely careful gapping them as the electrode is very small(4mm I think) and very brittle. Use a wire style gap checker and DON'T try to force it through the gap. If you mess one or 2 up www.sparkplugs.com sells singles. If you want a cheaper alternative that will need changing in 5-6k miles(the Densos advertise 30k for our application) the NGK's are recommended by a lot of people. Either TR6 or TR5's seem to be the most popular.

 

4D THNDR,
If I understand what you are saying here, the TR5's need to be exchanged @ 5000 to 6000 mile intervals Damn, up to now I have not read any information in regards to the longevity of aftermarket sparkplugs I'm glad I save the original plugs

 

On my last plug change I finished just as the under hood light went out. I don't how long that is, but it is getting easier.

Mike

 

Nitro said:
I don't think anyone can change them in 30 minutes. I changed the passenger side plugs in 20 minutes, & might do it in 15 if I had to. But I don't see anyone changing the driver's side plugs in less than 30 minutes. Ther's simply too little access on that side.

An hour is a REALLY good time for an experienced mechanic with all the right tools.

 

I just changed mine again last week. I can do it in one hour flat! It makes it alot faster and easier if you have the snap-on brand spark plug socket! Its about 5-6 inches long and sticks out of the head just enough to get your fingers on it and hand tighten the plugs before you torque them down. Also gets ride of all the extensions needed with the shorter plug socket! It is expensive though, about $55.00. I cant remember the part # off top of my head, but go to their web site and you can find it there.
Or if you see your local Snap On tool truck running around, stop him and grab ya one!

 

For you to video this phenomenon. Yea, thats the ticket! would you please video this 30 minute spark plug exchange procedure, cuz I would like to be able to do this! How 'bout it Nitro Ole buddy

 

Yeah, come on Nitro, make that video. Heck I would even pay for a good video showing me how to change my plugs in 30 min.

 

k, here's the link to snap-on's plug stuff http://buy.snapon.com/catalog/Produc...snapon%2Dstore

which one would be best .

 

what do the plugs need to be torgued to.

 

Nitro - Seriously, you should consider doing a video showing all the necessary tools and steps involved. I could be wrong but I bet you would sell a lot of them if you priced it reasonable.

 

I stand by my original statement. I don't believe anyone can change the plugs in a Gen II L from the time they open the hood until they close it in 30 minutes.

 

Good job Nitro!! Where did you get your magnetic tray?