plastic engine cover - 5.3

[gilligan]

How do you remove it? I need to put on some new plug wires and plugs. Can't seem to find any obvious fastener and when I pull and push on the cover I'm afraid it will break. Someone must know the secret to this.

[ZR1Vette09]

if it's the same as the v6 engine covers you just twist off the oil "tube"

[TallassJonG]

all you do is pull straight up on it. there are no clips just little posts that stick up. you will see how easy it is once you pull it off.

[gilligan]

Thanks guys, I figured it couldn't be that difficult, but didn't want to break the thing.

Appreciate the guidance.

[IR II IP IDEATH]

haha i wouldnt change your plugs and wires till you are around 100k miles, i did mine at around 40k and it just dont fell as good because the ones that are factory are awsome plugs and rated for 100k says the service guy.

[zebulun]

haha i wouldnt change your plugs and wires till you are around 100k miles, i did mine at around 40k and it just dont fell as good because the ones that are factory are awsome plugs and rated for 100k says the service guy.

I know this thread is old as hell but what kind of plugs did you put in and what kind were in there. Seems like I remember seeing something about some spark plugs being able to generate a dyno measurable gain along with a little bit of fuel savings.

[IR II IP IDEATH]

couldnt even tell you, they were $1 a piece and the ones that were in it was ac delco......im going back for a factory tune up because ive regreted puttin those since I did it.

[Hawkins04]

you paid $1 per plug?

[SuperSport]

Yeah the good plugs you took out were iriduim plugs and are 6.99 a piece.

[IR II IP IDEATH]

you paid $1 per plug?

correction, I paid $1.99 a plug but they were on sale. I need the AC Delco's back in it.

[zebulun]

I would be interested to see what different kinds of spark plugs would provide us the best performance.

[Hawkins04]

i think our plugs are pretty good

[matt5112]

stock engines do well with stock plugs.

[Pontiacfanatic]

I would be interested to see what different kinds of spark plugs would provide us the best performance.

NGK spark plugs...Top of the line IMO.

[GMGUY]

NGK spark plugs...Top of the line IMO.

I run Autolights Race plugs AR474 its a cold plug and works great with my nos..