And ... it begins.

**jdwyat** · 08-03-2010

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

And platinum plugs suck...and the JET MAF does absolutely nothing. GO read my Safely Modding thread if your going to start throwing performance parts at it.

I did.... that's where that list came from.

and yes siree.. GTP
I'm not looking forward to draining the supercharger. I researched it a bit, and thus far the biggest concern I see is to ensure it's absolutely cold before I pull the drain plug.

Most everything on that list will be worked by yours truly. I need the mechanic to help me with doing the intake manifold gasket/headers/cat. He has the necessary tools... He's also going to try to get me a better price on parts... I found the Magnaflow Cat for almost 300 .. he can get it for 150. The difference more than pays for his labor. I will be hands on though.. gotta learn somehow.

And since this is also my daily driver, until I can secure another vehicle.. I'll need to have someone around that knows what the hell they're doing.

Platinum plugs don't appear to be as outrageous a cost as I originally expected...
I can see the benefit of paying a little extra and not having to change them out as often.

I figure if they last 50% longer than copper.. than they've justified the difference in cost.

**SlowNA06** · 08-03-2010

Originally Posted by jdwyat

I found the Magnaflow Cat for almost 300 .. he can get it for 150.

ZZ Performance

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 08-03-2010

You are gunna need alot more that 3-4 quarts of tranny fluid on a pan drop. Get at least 7 bottles.

**jdwyat** · 08-03-2010

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

You are gunna need alot more that 3-4 quarts of tranny fluid on a pan drop. Get at least 7 bottles.

So... 4 quarts with Dexron VI, 3-4 quarts of Dexron IV ?

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 08-03-2010

get what ever the newest DEXRON is but you will need prolly 7 bottles. When i did mine I bought 6 and had to go back and buy one more so thats why I say get 7 of them.

**SlowNA06** · 08-03-2010

Originally Posted by jdwyat

So... 4 quarts with Dexron VI, 3-4 quarts of Dexron IV ?

...why would you want dextron 4? Put in nothing but 6.

**BillBoost37** · 08-03-2010

Lemme set a few things staight here.

Platinum and iridium plugs do last longer. In doing so they are a harder metal that gets much hotter than a copper plug. This means they are more likely to cause piston chipping, KR causing predetonation than a cheap POS copper plug. Which is why anyone that cares about their car will run a copper plug.

I've done literally hundreds of transmission services. The FSM states 6.5 quarts of fluid for the service you plan on doing. I've found that 7 is a closer estimation and I tell folks to automatically buy two gallon containers as it's usually cheaper in quantity. 4 quarts will not cut it and you may damage the trans running it that low.

Aluminum gaskets can be found either at a GM dealer or add a T on the end of the normal Fel Pro part number. That's the metal version.

LIM's there's really no special tools needed to do this job except a torque wrench and to ensure you have a 3/8" socket as well as a 10mm. The LIM bolts are 3/8" not 10mm as GM would have us believe.

**BoostJunki3** · 08-03-2010

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Lemme set a few things staight here.

Platinum and iridium plugs do last longer. In doing so they are a harder metal that gets much hotter than a copper plug. This means they are more likely to cause piston chipping, KR causing predetonation than a cheap POS copper plug. Which is why anyone that cares about their car will run a copper plug.

I've done literally hundreds of transmission services. The FSM states 6.5 quarts of fluid for the service you plan on doing. I've found that 7 is a closer estimation and I tell folks to automatically buy two gallon containers as it's usually cheaper in quantity. 4 quarts will not cut it and you may damage the trans running it that low.

Aluminum gaskets can be found either at a GM dealer or add a T on the end of the normal Fel Pro part number. That's the metal version.

LIM's there's really no special tools needed to do this job except a torque wrench and to ensure you have a 3/8" socket as well as a 10mm. The LIM bolts are 3/8" not 10mm as GM would have us believe.

yes the lim bolts had me scratchin my head one day i thought i had a bad socket lol.....

**jdwyat** · 08-05-2010

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Lemme set a few things staight here.

Platinum and iridium plugs do last longer. In doing so they are a harder metal that gets much hotter than a copper plug. This means they are more likely to cause piston chipping, KR causing predetonation than a cheap POS copper plug. Which is why anyone that cares about their car will run a copper plug.

I've done literally hundreds of transmission services. The FSM states 6.5 quarts of fluid for the service you plan on doing. I've found that 7 is a closer estimation and I tell folks to automatically buy two gallon containers as it's usually cheaper in quantity. 4 quarts will not cut it and you may damage the trans running it that low.

Aluminum gaskets can be found either at a GM dealer or add a T on the end of the normal Fel Pro part number. That's the metal version.

LIM's there's really no special tools needed to do this job except a torque wrench and to ensure you have a 3/8" socket as well as a 10mm. The LIM bolts are 3/8" not 10mm as GM would have us believe.

If that's not a convincing reason not to stray from Copper plugs.
Is there a recommended brand?

My mechanic only recommended platinum for their advertised longevity.. not for performance reasons. Are there "normal burning" platinum plugs that he might be referring to?