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    Does anyone have any good ideas on how I can get to the #2 spark plug? The factory lift bracket is in the way, and I can't even see the plug boot. Just trying to get some information before I rip into it. Thanks in advance!
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    Just get in there and do it. Pull the dogbones and pull the engine forward if you need more room to see.
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    Thanks dsmuts...appreciate the help. I figured that'd be the best way...just thought I'd get a 2nd opinion.
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    It's not to bad to get in there really.
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
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    IIRC, I just needed a short extension. It's a bear to get your hand at the right angle, I think the best I did was to squeeze my hand in between the heater hoses and the firewall.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chainsaw6966 View Post
    Does anyone have any good ideas on how I can get to the #2 spark plug? The factory lift bracket is in the way, and I can't even see the plug boot. Just trying to get some information before I rip into it. Thanks in advance!
    remove bracket.
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    If I can shove my fat arms down there, anyone can. Just remember your breathing exercises.
    Irridium spark plugs last 100k mi and work just as well as copper. Copper is a waste on N/A and only lasts 15k mi. Don't use Platinum.
    Use 195* tstat unless you can thoroughly explain why not; 99.9% don't need a lower temp.
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    Done...not as bad as it looked. Front pass side mount has extra hole to hold engine forward. Worked out great. Thanks for the info!
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