Header Install/ Spark plug wires
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Pittsburgh,Bradenton PA,FL
Header Install/ Spark plug wires
Planning to install Kooks and Corsa Sports in a few weeks. Noticed many people have problems removing the plug wires. Should I get new wires and not take the chance of damaging any on removal? I would hate to find I damaged one and not know how to find it. If so , any particular brand or just OEM? Is there a "trick" to removing the wires? Thanks.
Melting Slicks
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Just grasp the wire at the boot. Youll be fine.
You may want to consider heat socks for the wires and some therma tape to wrap some tranny and oil lines that will be running right next t the collectors and cats.
You may want to consider heat socks for the wires and some therma tape to wrap some tranny and oil lines that will be running right next t the collectors and cats.
Safety Car
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From: Albuquerque NM
With American Racing headers on a Z06 one spark plug wire ends up pretty close to a header primary. I'd advise buying a set of MSD wires, they can be bent for clearance. Stock wire clearance was only 1/16", with the MSD we have 1/2".
Race Director
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This is what I would recommend also. I did put new wires on, but it was a want not a need.
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