Question about spark plug heat shields.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2013
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From: Lynn MA
Do you need to, I'd say no. If you have headers I would buy boots to help protect the wires. I ruined mine trying to get them off so didn't replace them but purchased red boots to go around the wires and even with headers no problem. Your choice though.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: South Florida
Run the shields if you can.
You could also buy insulating shealths.
I prefer the shields in many applications however because they tend to reflect the heat, and not hold it in the way an insulating shealth will.
You could also buy insulating shealths.
I prefer the shields in many applications however because they tend to reflect the heat, and not hold it in the way an insulating shealth will.
Racer
Joined: May 2014
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From: Bella Vista, AR
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2018
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Heat Shield
I have used both types of heat shields and I prefer the factory one's. The soft Boots can touch the manifold or other hot parts where as the factory one's hold the boots firm. I bead blasted mine and painted them with header paint. It helps to reflect some of the heat and looks great. Just my opinion.
Pro
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 611
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From: Atlanta GA
I changed my plugs and wires out about a month ago. Bought my FRC without knowing the previous owner got ride of the OEM heat shields. Oops.
honestly though I’ve had no issues, using Red GM wires and NGK IX’s with blue fiberglass heat shields zip tied over the majority of the wire. Only about 1” of the connector base sticks out from under it. I’ll probably buy new shields eventually tho.
honestly though I’ve had no issues, using Red GM wires and NGK IX’s with blue fiberglass heat shields zip tied over the majority of the wire. Only about 1” of the connector base sticks out from under it. I’ll probably buy new shields eventually tho.
Supporting Vendor
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Mesa Az
I changed my plugs and wires out about a month ago. Bought my FRC without knowing the previous owner got ride of the OEM heat shields. Oops.
honestly though I’ve had no issues, using Red GM wires and NGK IX’s with blue fiberglass heat shields zip tied over the majority of the wire. Only about 1” of the connector base sticks out from under it. I’ll probably buy new shields eventually tho.
honestly though I’ve had no issues, using Red GM wires and NGK IX’s with blue fiberglass heat shields zip tied over the majority of the wire. Only about 1” of the connector base sticks out from under it. I’ll probably buy new shields eventually tho.
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Cordes Performance Racing aka "CPR"
Owner of AZ's premier LSX/LTX motorsports shop
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