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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Are angled plugs easier to reach than straight when using headers? And will my Hedmans work with angle plug heads?
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It is very close with these Aluminum angle plug heads. It would work with some shorty plugs on the two inner cylinders and if you got the ceramic boot spark plug wires it would work with Hooker Headers. #2 and 8 would have no issue and as I recall the same on the drivers side but not as bad. Have no clue with Headman Headers.

I think you have to remove the headers or at least get them very lose to change spark plugs with the Hookers.


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Thanks Rob I think I'm sticking with straight plugs. Already use Accel shorty plugs and don't want it to get any harder - especially under the AC compressor (Old Style)
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Originally Posted by QuicheLorraine
Are angled plugs easier to reach than straight when using headers? And will my Hedmans work with angle plug heads?
Contact your head manufacturer, you could probably also contact Hedman and ask them as well if their (specified) header works with these specific heads.
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