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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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I just replaced all the stock wires with a set of MSDs. Any opinions on using or not using the shields that originally came on the engine. The MSD boots are much longer than the stock and stick way out past the shields anyway. No headers, just a stock engine. Thanks
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I just replaced all the stock wires with a set of MSDs. Any opinions on using or not using the shields that originally came on the engine. The MSD boots are much longer than the stock and stick way out past the shields anyway. No headers, just a stock engine. Thanks
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id make sure you use them, I have the same plug wires and I am getting AR Headers so I am getting thermal socks too just as an extra protection for the wires.
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