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    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.
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    any other mods?


    Id say go with some autolite 606 or 605 copper cores.

    And oil, run 10w30 of whatever you want really.

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    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.
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    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?
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by matt5112 View Post
    Can of worms...

    Big one.
    Yeah but I like to fish so the bigger the better.

    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.
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    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.
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    For Pulley and Plug Questions read this... http://www.grandprixforums.net/safel...car-17482.html
    1999 GTPHP Tuned, Ported SC/TB, 42#'s, SSAC's, ZZP Modded 1.9's/LS6 Springs/Manley's, TransGo Shift Kit, Poly Uppers, KYB GR2's/Springtech's. - 231k and traded it in. - Gone
    2000 GTP: XP, P&P'd Heads, N*\Lq4 MAF, GenV, 42#'s, PRJ Rails\FPR, Racetronix, TEP w/ 3.29 Gears, 300m, 7/8" chain, SSAC's. - Collecting dust in my garage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rynoman03 View Post
    For Pulley and Plug Questions read this... http://www.grandprixforums.net/safel...car-17482.html
    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.
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    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.
    1999 GTPHP Tuned, Ported SC/TB, 42#'s, SSAC's, ZZP Modded 1.9's/LS6 Springs/Manley's, TransGo Shift Kit, Poly Uppers, KYB GR2's/Springtech's. - 231k and traded it in. - Gone
    2000 GTP: XP, P&P'd Heads, N*\Lq4 MAF, GenV, 42#'s, PRJ Rails\FPR, Racetronix, TEP w/ 3.29 Gears, 300m, 7/8" chain, SSAC's. - Collecting dust in my garage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rynoman03 View Post
    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.
    I'll definitely talk to him about it. Got my ported SC from him. Thank you.
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    No problem.
    1999 GTPHP Tuned, Ported SC/TB, 42#'s, SSAC's, ZZP Modded 1.9's/LS6 Springs/Manley's, TransGo Shift Kit, Poly Uppers, KYB GR2's/Springtech's. - 231k and traded it in. - Gone
    2000 GTP: XP, P&P'd Heads, N*\Lq4 MAF, GenV, 42#'s, PRJ Rails\FPR, Racetronix, TEP w/ 3.29 Gears, 300m, 7/8" chain, SSAC's. - Collecting dust in my garage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rynoman03 View Post
    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.
    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
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    Whats on sale?
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    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!
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    Always wanted to run that...
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