Which Plug Wires for Headers?
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Re: Which Plug Wires for Headers? (DocSandy)
I don't know if brand makes a diff or not. I put on 9mm.
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Re: Which Plug Wires for Headers? (DocSandy)
I run Taylor 10.4mm Thundervolt wires with Taylor 1200 deg. F Fire
Sleeves. I had mMagnecors at first but their boot is exactly like stock and a few were touching the primaries. That's the main reason I switched to the Taylors - their boot is smaller and shaped differently and easily clears the primaries.
Sleeves. I had mMagnecors at first but their boot is exactly like stock and a few were touching the primaries. That's the main reason I switched to the Taylors - their boot is smaller and shaped differently and easily clears the primaries.
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From: Wildwood MO
Re: Which Plug Wires for Headers? (XTrooper)
Yes, the brand DOES make a difference. Some wires have longer & wider shields on the plug end which can touch the headers. I run the Taylor Spiro-Pro 8.5mm and they have the smaller tear-drop style ends that don't touch my headers at all, even on the dreaded #7 cylinder. There is no need to use heat socks with these wires either.
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Re: Which Plug Wires for Headers? (MTWallet)
The cool socks are really a great way to go. Sometimes they are'nt long enough to shield the wire up high enough...If that's the case, Aeroquip makes a silicon/nomex heat shield tube in various sizes...it's silver in color and has a fuzzy nomex lining... -10 or -12 outa be about right for a spark plug wire and boot. You can lay these right on the header without much consequence... sj
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Re: Which Plug Wires for Headers? (MTWallet)
Yes, the brand DOES make a difference. Some wires have longer & wider shields on the plug end which can touch the headers. I run the Taylor Spiro-Pro 8.5mm and they have the smaller tear-drop style ends that don't touch my headers at all, even on the dreaded #7 cylinder. There is no need to use heat socks with these wires either.
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From: Texas, Republic of Texas/ Founding Member NDCC
I'm convinced there is no such set of plug wires. I have gone through 3 sets of Taylor 10.5 mm and now on a set of MSG 10.5 mm and none of them will work on #7 AND on this set of MSG's I have a set of 2400 deg fiberglass boots with a 1200 deg. sleeve on top of it!! I give up!! Oh, my headers are those crappy LG headers!! I also failed to mention mine is heads , cam and supercharged!
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