Spark Plug Change

00redgt · November 15th, 2007, 12:32 PM

ok i got 10 days off work for thanksgiving.an im goin to change my spark plugs,what is a good brand to use,i was goin to pick up the autolite copper tops for it.what is the gap for these 4.6 motors{i dont have a manual} an is there anything i need to know about changing them,do i need to take off the fuel rail or anything beside the intake tube? an do i need anything else beside the spark plugs

the real shocker · November 15th, 2007, 12:48 PM

I like to run NGK's.... they are a good brand and fairly cheap

and I gap them at 0.040

00vabchgt · November 15th, 2007, 12:51 PM

0.052" gap

jchantelau · November 15th, 2007, 01:08 PM

+1 on the NGK's, I gapped mine right at 0.052. Just changed them out two weeks ago and I like the NGK's.

the real shocker · November 15th, 2007, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by jchantelau

+1 on the NGK's, I gapped mine right at 0.052. Just changed them out two weeks ago and I like the NGK's.

they are supposed to have a "lifetime warranty" as well.... you wear them down, just take them back and exchange for new ones

jchantelau · November 15th, 2007, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by the real shocker

they are supposed to have a "lifetime warranty" as well.... you wear them down, just take them back and exchange for new ones

Yep, plan on it!

SWEET2KSTANG · November 15th, 2007, 02:40 PM

i personally run champion in al my vehicles. no need to gap them if they are platinum. coppers, i set mine at 36 but i am also on the bottle.

WAR-PARTY · November 15th, 2007, 06:46 PM

Bosh platinum, good for 100K

00redgt · November 17th, 2007, 09:47 PM

does anybody know the part number on the copper top autolite an walmart,goin today to get them an half the time they dont have the book there to seach for it

JaxnsGT · November 17th, 2007, 09:57 PM

how hard is it to do this? i need to replace mine

RC02GT · November 17th, 2007, 11:26 PM

Not hard, some are a pain to get to thats all.

jrock · November 17th, 2007, 11:53 PM

the back one on the left sucks

RC02GT · November 17th, 2007, 11:58 PM

yea i changed all 8 in my 94 ram in the time it takes to change 1 in this car.

brianm · November 18th, 2007, 12:07 PM

the plugs are easy to change in your car the #8 is a bit of a pain, leave the fuel rail on and just use a universal on the hard ones. its a good idea to put a bit of never seze on them. i just change the plugs on my 97 ram you could almost get in the engine bay and sit down.lol. just do it man its not very hard

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TyCouey2000GT · February 15th, 2008, 10:05 AM

I heard something about using a socket with rubber inside of it so you dont drop the plug.. I'm changing my plugs today, I'm getting NGK's from autozone, the platinum ones, I dont wanna have to gap them...

2kGT · February 15th, 2008, 10:13 AM

LOL, good Lord, you brought this thread back to life from 4 months ago? Anyway, yes you should use a spark plug socket or youll never get them out of the head. Be extremely careful when you torque them down on your 2000 because these windsor cars will shoot a plug in a heartbeat.

TyCouey2000GT · February 15th, 2008, 10:16 AM

What should I torque them to? And I don't need to take off the fuel rail or anything else.... just the cops and under them the spark plugs? I heard some may be hard to get to, but I guess I'll find a way. l0l

2kGT · February 15th, 2008, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by TyCouey2000GT

What should I torque them to? And I don't need to take off the fuel rail or anything else.... just the cops and under them the spark plugs? I heard some may be hard to get to, but I guess I'll find a way. l0l

Fuel rail stay. Take the intake tube off and the COP obviously and thats it. The back pass side ones are a little irritating, but no big deal. Hand snug them, then do an additional 1/2 turn.

TyCouey2000GT · February 15th, 2008, 10:55 AM

I've heard people say to torque them? Is that necessary? I'm not worried about getting them out, I just dont wanna blow one out if I dont tighten it down enough, but I don't want to strip it by over tightening. I'm going to use never cease or whatever its called on the plug threads.. and that elec. stuff on the cops.

TyCouey2000GT · February 15th, 2008, 10:58 AM

And do I have to gap the NGK's ill be getting, there like, 2-3$ a plug.. I dont feel like gapping them, and I've heard some plugs are already gapped, especially the platinum or iridiums.

November 15th, 2007, 12:32 PM	#1
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,073 iTrader: 5 reviews	Spark Plug Change ok i got 10 days off work for thanksgiving.an im goin to change my spark plugs,what is a good brand to use,i was goin to pick up the autolite copper tops for it.what is the gap for these 4.6 motors{i dont have a manual} an is there anything i need to know about changing them,do i need to take off the fuel rail or anything beside the intake tube? an do i need anything else beside the spark plugs __________________

November 15th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#2
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,820 iTrader: 1 reviews	I like to run NGK's.... they are a good brand and fairly cheap and I gap them at 0.040 __________________ Last edited by the real shocker; November 15th, 2007 at 12:54 PM.

November 15th, 2007, 01:08 PM	#4
jchantelau Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on the NGK's, I gapped mine right at 0.052. Just changed them out two weeks ago and I like the NGK's. __________________

November 15th, 2007, 02:40 PM	#7
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	i personally run champion in al my vehicles. no need to gap them if they are platinum. coppers, i set mine at 36 but i am also on the bottle. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

November 17th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#9
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,073 iTrader: 5 reviews	does anybody know the part number on the copper top autolite an walmart,goin today to get them an half the time they dont have the book there to seach for it __________________

November 15th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#8
WAR-PARTY Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 YUGO GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GOAT LOCKER PENSACOLA FL Posts: 1,701 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bosh platinum, good for 100K __________________ How I met my wife! Our first date...

November 17th, 2007, 09:57 PM	#10
JaxnsGT Regular 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 234 iTrader: 0 reviews	how hard is it to do this? i need to replace mine

November 17th, 2007, 11:26 PM	#11
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not hard, some are a pain to get to thats all. __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

November 17th, 2007, 11:53 PM	#12
jrock Regular 2003 mustang gt Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 294 iTrader: 0 reviews	pain the back one on the left sucks

November 17th, 2007, 11:58 PM	#13
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i changed all 8 in my 94 ram in the time it takes to change 1 in this car. __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

November 18th, 2007, 12:07 PM	#14
brianm Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 ram 1500 hemi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sylvan lake, alberta Posts: 1,333 iTrader: 0 reviews	the plugs are easy to change in your car the #8 is a bit of a pain, leave the fuel rail on and just use a universal on the hard ones. its a good idea to put a bit of never seze on them. i just change the plugs on my 97 ram you could almost get in the engine bay and sit down.lol. just do it man its not very hard. __________________ vmp500 hp. jba lts. powerhouse d/s Sold

February 15th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#15
TyCouey2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 762 iTrader: 0 reviews	I heard something about using a socket with rubber inside of it so you dont drop the plug.. I'm changing my plugs today, I'm getting NGK's from autozone, the platinum ones, I dont wanna have to gap them... __________________ Your Average GT

February 15th, 2008, 10:13 AM	#16
2kGT Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 922 iTrader: 0 reviews	LOL, good Lord, you brought this thread back to life from 4 months ago? Anyway, yes you should use a spark plug socket or youll never get them out of the head. Be extremely careful when you torque them down on your 2000 because these windsor cars will shoot a plug in a heartbeat. __________________ Accufab 75mm tb & plenum MRT h-pipe Flowmaster catback FRPP king cobra clutch FRPP aluminum driveshaft FRPP 4.10 gear TA Perfromance girdle Steeda tri-ax shifter Moser 31 spline axles FRPP C Springs

February 15th, 2008, 10:16 AM	#17
TyCouey2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 762 iTrader: 0 reviews	What should I torque them to? And I don't need to take off the fuel rail or anything else.... just the cops and under them the spark plugs? I heard some may be hard to get to, but I guess I'll find a way. l0l __________________ Your Average GT

February 15th, 2008, 10:55 AM	#19
TyCouey2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 762 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've heard people say to torque them? Is that necessary? I'm not worried about getting them out, I just dont wanna blow one out if I dont tighten it down enough, but I don't want to strip it by over tightening. I'm going to use never cease or whatever its called on the plug threads.. and that elec. stuff on the cops. __________________ Your Average GT

February 15th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#20
TyCouey2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 762 iTrader: 0 reviews	And do I have to gap the NGK's ill be getting, there like, 2-3$ a plug.. I dont feel like gapping them, and I've heard some plugs are already gapped, especially the platinum or iridiums. __________________ Your Average GT

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