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08-25-2011
Just about finished putting back together the top end of my 98 GTP. Getting a ported blower and I have SSAC headers that are going on. Might do a CAI once I have another set of wheels for wet/winter driving around here. Question is what plugs does everybody recommend and what about motor oil? The car is a daily driver however I have a lead foot and like to use the SC whenever I can.
08-25-2011
any other mods?
Id say go with some autolite 606 or 605 copper cores.
And oil, run 10w30 of whatever you want really.
08-25-2011
No other mods. Going to build a full new motor before I really start modding.
Basically wondering plug brand and if I should drop a heat range or not. Also conventional or synthetic and if there is a recommend brand to get and/or any to stay away from.
08-25-2011
Can of worms...
Big one.
What pulley?
That dictates the plug.
Oil is funny... I'd venture to guess any synthetic 10w-30 would be just fine.
Did you have the oil filter adapter off?
08-25-2011
Currently stock pulley might drop down a size or 2 if I can do it safely. Also need to find someone around here that can tune or pick up HP tuners myself. Did not have the filter adapter off.
08-28-2011
Yeah but I like to fish so the bigger the better.Originally Posted by matt5112
Anyway tomorrow she'll be ready for fluids and plugs. going to get the autolite copper cores. Should I get the 606's or 05's?
Also should I go full synthetic or not? About 175K miles and no leaks that I have ever seen. She doesn't appear to leak oil either.
08-28-2011
I'd venture to guess you'd be able to get away with more pulley than that.
Until you get a pulley, 605's should be fine, a tad cold.
I'd run synthetic.
Its simply a better oil.
Get some when its on sale.
08-28-2011
For Pulley and Plug Questions read this... http://www.grandprixforums.net/safel...car-17482.html
08-28-2011
Doesn't have anything on oil though. Going to get copper autolite 605's for plugs. Decided on synthetic oil but wondering on brand at this point.
08-28-2011
I got Amsoil. You can run it 15k miles and most of the time it will last beyond that. It cost about $75.00 for oil and filter shipped.
Talk to "TheOtherNick" about this. He sells it.
Because Mobil 1 is like 5k miles and that's almost a 50.00 every time you buy it and change it yourself. Why buy Mobil 3 times in 15k when you can save yourself $75.00 bux and buy it once for 15k miles worth of coverage.
08-29-2011
I'll definitely talk to him about it. Got my ported SC from him. Thank you.
08-29-2011
No problem.
08-29-2011
Go to walmart, 5 quart jug of Mobil 1 is 25 bucks. and whenever advance runs a sale it's usually like 28 for 5 quarts mobil 1 and a mobil 1 filter
08-29-2011
Whats on sale?
08-29-2011
I run rotella T full synthetic... I change it based on time not miles... I just change my oil every summer, I usually put 15-18k on it each year... Every time I have changed it... the dang oil is still somewhat clear looking...
The rotella T is a diesel oil designed for sustained high temperature.... It does scare me at low temperatures so I typically take it easy on cold oil temps, and get a very light 5w-40 viscosity.
Another cool thing with this rotella was my blown headgasket on my fiero this season... I dumped 2 quarts of coolant into my oil pan and drove around for probably 40 miles... flushed out the water, put more rotella back in, good as new!
08-29-2011
Always wanted to run that...
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