I recently purchased a new set of fancy plug wires, they unlike the OEM`s have no metal heat shield, is this ok or am I supposed to,,, what ? Do they actually provide ANY power/performance increase or just the usual aftermarket hype ?

Thanks,

 

I believe that the metal protectors are a form of heat shield.

 

and ssssooooooooooooooooooo................. .............?

 

I have MSD wires and no metal protectors and I do run headers, no issues, lots that run different wires will use socks

 

How do I know this is not a trick Mr. Pan, now that I have made it known I have you in my "sites",, you should also be forwarned I am also in the process of installing a billet Alu. GAS pedal

Oh it`s on, ever since your, "that is a good increase FOR YOU" comment regarding my dyno and the ADDITIONAL 29 RWHP,,, just a matter of time.

 

I run the MSD's with headers and no issues. The metal boot actually won't even fit over them properly. I saved them just in case I wanted to go to another type (like GM red wires) down the line.

No performance increase at all. I bought them because I broke a few taking them off.

 

Thank you, yeah I split a cover also during header install, those OEM plugs are a bear to pull ! Do you all always use Di-electric grease or am I ok without ?

 

I would always use the dielectric grease on your plug boots, it will help in the future when you have to change the spark plugs. I also run the MSD wires without the metal heat shields and headers, no issues to date.

 

OK thanks guys, will do !

 

Are you a newbie

 

I see, from Converse Tx. also, one of Peter Pan`s crew. You must be Tinkerbell ?

 

Excuse me for trying to help.

 

Les that was my son I will have to kick his ****

 

sorry if you were offended sir, it`s just in my post I stated "metal heat shield", so I kinda knew that part, and thought my direct question had no direction provided, with all due respect, thanks just the same though.

 

My bad, next time I need to read slower.

 

It`s cool Peter, I have a hoodlum 17 1/2 year old son still with me also, in my day we had a little something called.. respect..,

I`m glad you have a great sense of humor to go with your unusual high style of class and wildness. Suits me just fine and dandy.

Peace brother,

Les

 

No worries mate,

 

hmmm.... I went with the MSD 8.5's, and reused the metal shields with no fitment problems (stock exhaust)

 

and sssssssssooooooooooooooooooooo ?

 

Man my dad went on my comp and started posting under my name. The old guy left dust on my keyboard. He needs to knock it off.......