headers - stock or aftermarket plug wires
01-20-2006, 01:19 PM
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Melting Slicks
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headers - stock or aftermarket plug wires
Just installed a set of Dynatech Supermaxx LT headers - For those who have headers, are you using the factory spark plug wires, or have you switched to an aftermarket wire?
If using the factory plug wires, have you encountered any problems due to heat?
If using the factory plug wires, have you encountered any problems due to heat?
01-20-2006, 04:36 PM
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The factory wires have metal head shields stock... if your primaries are close to the wires then get some Koolsox wire socks. Don't waste your money on a/m wires unless your stock ones are broken. There is no HP gained from new wires.
01-20-2006, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 94legaleagle
Just installed a set of Dynatech Supermaxx LT headers - For those who have headers, are you using the factory spark plug wires, or have you switched to an aftermarket wire?
If using the factory plug wires, have you encountered any problems due to heat?
If using the factory plug wires, have you encountered any problems due to heat?
fwiw
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01-20-2006, 08:45 PM
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The day I see someone post gains from non-stock plug wires will be the day I switch. Hasn't happened yet.
Run the stock wires with the stock heat shields. The wires are short and the heat shields protect the wires.
If you go aftermarket, make sure you use some type of heat shield, or you will burn through the wires and get misfires.
Run the stock wires with the stock heat shields. The wires are short and the heat shields protect the wires.
If you go aftermarket, make sure you use some type of heat shield, or you will burn through the wires and get misfires.
01-21-2006, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 94legaleagle
Just installed a set of Dynatech Supermaxx LT headers - For those who have headers, are you using the factory spark plug wires, or have you switched to an aftermarket wire?
If using the factory plug wires, have you encountered any problems due to heat?
If using the factory plug wires, have you encountered any problems due to heat?
01-21-2006, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 99 vett babycar
I'm running magnacore because they're first class wires and they make an offset Corvette set that's specifically designed for header mods.
I use MSD on all my 60's muscle cars. But, use Magnecore on my C5's. And, I have been trouble free with the Magnecore wires (no heat/header issues) for three and a half years.
01-21-2006, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Jeff
..........If you go aftermarket, make sure you use some type of heat shield, or you will burn through the wires and get misfires.
01-22-2006, 08:48 AM
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Melting Slicks
I was running the Taylor 10.5MM wires, but have had a number of them pull appart upon removal. I now use the MSD wire because it seems to be made much stronger than the Taylors.
After four taylors failed at the plug end, I can't recommend them to anyone... Crappy design.
Mike
After four taylors failed at the plug end, I can't recommend them to anyone... Crappy design.
Mike