hey guys im getting a 88 trans am tomorrow and i wanna do a basic tune up to make sure everything runs smooth. the car has been sitting for 9 months so what could i look foward to doing besides simple stuff like fluid changes and spark plugs and possibly wires. thank you all

 

plugs, wires are good. Cap and rotor is might be also be a good idea. After oil change I would add some MOA from BG and some 44K to the fuel system also from BG. Might be a good start. I'm sure once you start driving it your'll find all kinds of stuff to fix.

 

what is moa and what does bg stand for? sorry i never heard of any of that

 

Moa is an oil additive and BG is a company that makes professional automotive and diesel engine products. we used this stuff in the dealership I used to work at, and its what I recommend to my customers in my shop. good stuff Napa and carquest carry these product in my area. here is a link to there website. Welcome to BG Products, Inc. 44k is the best at breaking up carbon deposits in the fuel system and valves. expensive but worth it. $24.99 a can moa is pry about $10

 

ok. and whats the easiest way to change spark plugs on these things? its insane in there

 

I guess all I can say is, take it one plug at a time. Make sure to use anti-seize on the threads of the plugs and gap correctly.

 

plugs are easy to do on these cars. but take it one at a time and have various extentions to get it done. i can pull all 8 in about 10 minutes

 

do you do them from the bottom or top? ive replaced about 3 or 4 now. and its been a *****. hah

 

The answer is yes. I used to have a 3rd gen, and some of the plugs are much easier reached from below.

 

depends mostly on the exhaust manifold. if it has the air injection, top and bottom is the way to go. i now have headers and its a breeze