plug wire and headers
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Pro
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From: caraquet N.B Canada
plug wire and headers
I bought a set of headers and would like to know the proper way to install my plug wire. Can i buy a regular 8mm set for a 350 ? because right now i have manifold and corvette accel 8mm and they are so long i had to use tierap to keep from hanging under the car. And i do like look of the wire running along the side of the valve covers.
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
You can go on the MSD website and look at their plug wire chart: They list wire lengths and boot styles for every wire set they sell. You can thus determine your desired wire length and boot type to clear your headers and find the set that suits your routing requirements perfectly. With the part number, punch it into the Summit part number listing and order the set.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
there are lots of ways to do it this is my way....these are "over the valve cover" 8.5 wires from MSD, Moroso looms and MSD seperators
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
its hard to argue with anything that looks that good...
Originally Posted by Redshark6974
I like the under the header look myself.
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den,
I have the same thing. Accel 8.8 set from mid-americs. They are way too long on certain cylinders. I bought a terminal kit from jegs (i think) and am planning to shorten up the ones I don't like. I'll post new pics when I get done.
I have the same thing. Accel 8.8 set from mid-americs. They are way too long on certain cylinders. I bought a terminal kit from jegs (i think) and am planning to shorten up the ones I don't like. I'll post new pics when I get done.
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From: caraquet N.B Canada
Originally Posted by brooksman9
den,
I have the same thing. Accel 8.8 set from mid-americs. They are way too long on certain cylinders. I bought a terminal kit from jegs (i think) and am planning to shorten up the ones I don't like. I'll post new pics when I get done.
I have the same thing. Accel 8.8 set from mid-americs. They are way too long on certain cylinders. I bought a terminal kit from jegs (i think) and am planning to shorten up the ones I don't like. I'll post new pics when I get done.
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From: caraquet N.B Canada
Originally Posted by rosslato
wether u run em under or over, just cut em to length
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That's nice looking
Originally Posted by rosslato
wether u run em under or over, just cut em to length
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From: westland mi
theres 2 tabs on the looms and they match up w/holes in valve cover so u a put a set screw(comes w/ wingnuts)(or use valve cov bolts) thru your valve cover high enough to go thru the looms and then tighten the wing nuts to the setscrews. very simple and efficient