Plug wire insulators
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Instructor
Joined: Dec 2016
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From: Chestertown Maryland
Plug wire insulators
I am getting ready to install ARH headers on my 05. Was considering using spark plug wire (sock type) insulators on the wires and boots. Anyone used these... Thoughts!!!
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Kaukauna WI
It depends. If your wires are close to the header, even insulators/socks won't help. It will burn through them. You need to get wires that clear your headers, period. An air gap of at least a few millimeters is required between your wire and the header, and then you will have no issues. The same goes for an insulator sock if you put them on. If you don't have an air gap, they're gonna burn. If it was me, I'd skip the socks and just get a good wire that provides an air gap. That's what I've done on my C6Z with Kooks headers and never have a problem.
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Always use them with headers, we like to use Taylor Thunder wires with those (part #98003) .
Always use them with headers, we like to use Taylor Thunder wires with those (part #98003) .
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