well i am gonna be doing a real good tune up
my fist time without a mechanic!

what kind of spark plugs should i use?

what kind of oil and oil filter should i use?

i assume k and n are good air filters?

hell , thats all i can think of, what else should i do?

peace

 

Congrats on doing it yourself!! What else should you do? Well...

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Tom P's Major Tuneup Info: 3rd gen (82-92) F-body series

Here's the Major Tuneup stuff- this covers alot more than a garage would do for you, and it'll wind up to be cheaper (or at least the same price)! First, buy a Haynes 82-92 Firebird (or 82-92 Camaro) manual.. they're about $15 from any auto parts store. I like them alot better than the Chilton's manuals (which aren't what they used to be 25 years ago). And of course, the ultimate manual is the GM Service Manual, available from http://www.helminc.com - I paid about $60 for mine back in 1994.

Replace: Distributor cap/rotor, spark plug wires (use aftermarket), spark plugs, air filter (use K&N replacements), PCV valve, fuel filter, engine oil/filter, auto trans fluid/filter (or manual trans gear lube), and rear axle gear lube (use limited slip additive if required). Check and reset the timing to stock specs (in Haynes manual). Check and reset the TV cable if you have an automagic (in Haynes manual). Do a lube job and get an alignment done- the car will go faster "easier" if the front wheels are straight. Buy a can of "Intake and Throttle Body Cleaner for Fuel Injected Engines" by Gumout (yellow or gray can, with a red cap), and follow the can's instructions to clean out your intake. DO NOT USE CARB/CHOKE CLEANER- this removes the protective coating fuel injected engines have. Put a bottle of injector cleaner or my "red magic" (STP Gas Treatment) into a full tank of good gas.

It's also a good idea to replace your coolant, check your brake fluid level and p/s fluid level, check the belts, and check your brakes while you're at it.

Call Summit Racing at 800-230-3030 for a free catalog, then you can pick and choose a spark plug wire set and get your K&N air filter(s). (You can also find this stuff through their website, at http://www.summitracing.com , but it's not as thorough as the catalog.) When you leaf thru the catalog, you WON'T SEE any parts listed for a 2.8l v6 - you need to call them and ask them for part #'s/availablility. (Same goes with exhaust, etc.) If you're like me, and can't want to wait for the catalog in the mail, call them and order one anyway! Then, go to their website, at http://www.summitracing.com , look up their ignition wires, decide on a brand, and give them a call for a part # and price.

But definately do a tuneup first... you'll see the best improvment from the "fun" parts when your car is in good running condition.

-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

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Whatever brand catches your eye is a good brand of oil. Generics are fine too, although I've never used 'em.

Oil filters: Avoid Fram. Best ones are AC (GM) and Purolator. Use an AC PF52 (or whatever the crossreference would be for Purolator; it's been a while since I used them so I forget the part number).

Spark plugs: It's up to you... I used to run Splitfires until I put an MSD 6AL box on. The more powerful spark eroded the center electrode. So I switched back to AC plugs (after 7 or 8 years of running Splitfires). The center electrode still erodes, but not as quickly. Platinum plugs last longer, but if you change your plugs every year like I do, you might want to stick with regular (copper) plugs. Gap to 0.045" .

Yep, K&N's are good air filters.

If you're getting plug wires from a local shop, try to avoid anything smaller then 8mm. And definately avoid 7mm wires!

 

that was awesoem buddy thank you so much!