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Plug wires for long tubes
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Plug wires for long tubes
I just installed long tubes, some of the plug wires r almost touching the primarries. Anyone know a good brand with a shorter or flexible boot to fix this issue?
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I am using the Hinson USA made 8.5mm wires. They are around 60 bucks shipped IIRC. I went from marginal clearance to no problems at all.
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Cheapest way ..buy some high heat plug wire socks.
Good luck
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I run these exact wires too. My headers are wrapped, but there is significant clearance for the wire boots and there are zero worries about them.
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For wires I installed Taylor Thundervolt 50, 10.4MM spark plug wires which can withstand heat up to 600 degrees F, and protected them with Summit Racing 8" Spark Plug Wire and Boot protectors (p/n: SUM-350140BLK) which are guaranteed up to 1,200 degrees F: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-350140blk
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I was thinking the wires with the angled end may give even more clearance. No. 1 plug wire is just about touching on mine. I had to trim the wire end a little........
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