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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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How does everyone run their wires? Im running long tube headers and want to know where is the safer place to run them. Some pics would be awesome!

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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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my long tube headers work fine with the stock routing



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The only way to get the wires to fit perfectly is to use a universal set that you cut to length and crimp. I used a MSD wire set and a set of R&M Specialties 1101P billet wire looms. No problems clearing the headers.

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Well, heat rises....so running them up from the bottom would make the most sense. It did to the Chevy/Corvette designers, anyway.

But, if you need to regularly remove them for some reason, having them underneath would be a real PITA to deal with.

Your call....
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the top down looks alot easier to work with. Think ill look for a set up like that
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wires above normally take away the clean engine look as most wires out of sight, out of mind
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