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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 12:08 AM
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ok i started a new job and right now i have some money so Im just dying to get my...

new NGK Iridium IX plugs (i replaced my plugs with doble platinums in may, and put in new belden high temp wires, should I replace the wires too?)

get the tranny flushed out, should I install a second tranny cooler or not?
I dont race or anything, but everyonce in a while I like to get movin...
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:21 AM
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I'd say not to run platinums in an SSEi. Your wires will be fine, do the trans and the cooler. The 180 stat, too. Increase the lifetime of the trans even if you don't hammer it all the time.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:53 AM
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As long as you dont have any cuts or deep rubs in your wires they are fine like will said.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:54 AM
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BTW, the supercharged Bonnies tend to favor copper plugs. That'* why the advice on the use of plats.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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-I've got the NGK'* on order, there supposed to be in tomarrow morning.

-already got the 180t-stat

I think sometime next week i'll send her in to get a tranny flush and then just have them add in a second tranny cooler while there at it
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 03:27 PM
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Tranny flush did wonders for me. You'll like it, and I bet you'll feel the difference.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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tranny flushes are over rated...if your gunna do that...make sure you get the filter changed too...
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I disagree. I flushed my tranny before leaving for Toronto, I could feel a difference right away. I could hardly feel the car shift when driving around town.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 11:58 PM
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well i think i'm gonna get it flushed anyhow, and im still not too sure if I want to get a second trans cooler installed.....
how easy/hard is it do install one, or would it just be a better option to have the shop do it while its in there?
how much would i be looking at for a total price?
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It'* fairly easy to do it yourself. A shop will probably charge you through the nose to install it. I did mine in under an hour, that was with the beer breaks.
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