melted plug wires
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Heel & Toe
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melted plug wires
I have an 85 with a 383 w/the fastburn/vortec style heads. I have the Perf Dist Livewires w/ the kool socks on them. My problem is the boots on the plugs get hot enough that they get soft and will eventually arc through to the manifold and miss intermittedly. What other wires could I try? Also I have the stock exh manifold with the heat shields on. Would headers help? Advice please.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: providence ut
wecome to my world......buy some accel shorty plugs.......thire about 1/2 shorter...............thanks for the heads up on the plug socks......I was just going to shell out $80.00 buck for some.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: berwick pennsylvania
do you have the factory wire retainers.mine were gone when i first got the car and my boots took a dump.actually were shot when i bought it. also change to a straight boot on #7 and #2 wire. worked good for me
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: AZ
They did not help me at all. I also tried ThermoTec header wrap as I really liked the extra performance from my previous, uncoated headers. Nope.
See this?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1947591
See this?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1947591
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: San Antonio Texas
I have 1 5/8" LT Headers that are close to the plugs. I've run MSD 8.5 w/ 90* connectors for 3-4 years now with no problems. I think the 90* give a little more clerance. I use the Universal kit and make my own lengths as needed. Of course smaller pipe gives a little more room too.
