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06-18-2014, 11:44 PM
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What Plug Wires
I am running TBSS headers and have some boots touching the header tubes. What wire set are you guys running? I think I need something with 90 degree boots.
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06-19-2014, 01:57 AM
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Re: What Plug Wires
Taylor racing wires clear my tbss manifolds, but so did my stock wires.
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06-19-2014, 01:59 PM
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Re: What Plug Wires
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What I bought for my DTY 324 headers at least...... Haven't put them on yet 
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06-20-2014, 12:04 AM
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Re: What Plug Wires
The stock wire on my 4.8 clear the this manifolds
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06-20-2014, 05:15 AM
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06-20-2014, 02:11 PM
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Re: What Plug Wires
Firecore 50 wires. They are expensive, but they will put any boot you need on them (mix and match if you want) and make them to any length you need.
https://www.customwiresets.com/home.php?cat=3 MSD wires are JUNK.
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06-20-2014, 03:59 PM
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06-20-2014, 05:01 PM
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Re: What Plug Wires
The firecores boots are bonded to the wire jacket, so they are really resistant to pulling the terminal off of the wire end.
Lots of drag racers use them, and remove them after every pass to check plugs, and run them for years at that rate. They also seem to snap onto the spark plug and coil better than the MSDs too. A nice crisp click.
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06-20-2014, 05:52 PM
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Re: What Plug Wires
That would be nice; I hate wiggling the boots after every hard pull.
BTW.....Me thinks our F-body needs to run ya next time I'm down in IL for some tuning. I'd like to see how it does vs your blazer.
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06-21-2014, 12:52 AM
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Re: What Plug Wires
Thanks guys for the replies. I am going to use some Taylor wires that it got today. They still touch the header tube but not as bad as the stock ones did.
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06-21-2014, 11:28 PM
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Re: What Plug Wires
Not here to "rain on your paraide"....but you do not want the boots even just touching the headers! I plan to run an MSD set on mine....listed above, with bendable ends. A couple of the stockers still touch the headers , on my truck, but have steel sleeves on them? That makes it pretty damn hard to burn the boot. I have clearance the header(4 spots), & think that the MSD wires will fit my ride. I heard 45 degrees down the line....but it should be a 135 degree on the boot bend, to fit that (If I am thinking right). I am sure that the MSd's will fit my app, & I have not had any issues with them, or the Accel wires? Longhorn
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06-23-2014, 09:30 AM
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06-24-2014, 03:33 AM
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 ....that would be one stinky pocket Sorry guys, I just had to add a bit Longhorn
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06-22-2014, 01:06 AM
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Re: What Plug Wires
I'm running tight tuck sanderson headers on my 5.3 and touch the boots. I probably have 5,000 miles using the stock wires with the factory aluminum boot sleeves and i installed aftermarket fiberglass plug wire protector sleeves (available in various colors). I slid the boot off the wire on the coil end, slid the fiberglass sleeve all the way down onto the start of the boot for the spark plug and reinstalled the coil end boot. Some of my wires are touching the header tube no matter what i do and no issues of burnt boots or misfires. Good luck, Brian Fuller
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06-22-2014, 05:13 AM
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Re: What Plug Wires
I have MSD on mine. Hawks installed them. But after a 3300 mile trip they are still working fine.
  
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06-24-2014, 01:41 PM
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Re: What Plug Wires
"Sir why does your car smell funny?"
"I hit a Skunk" ... "Whats in the duffle bag?" "ummm...the skunk?" "ok, thanks for not leaving it on the road" Best encounter with anyone with a badge ever. The "our" would be my associates, the ones with normal jobs who don't spend all day on forums with YOU PEOPLE. We've got an 02 WS6 which was the vehicle in question. We also just started up a 74 'Maro, one of the ones with the goofy nose. That ones probably a little fast for ya 
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06-25-2014, 08:55 PM
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Longhorn
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06-24-2014, 02:58 PM
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Oh. I see. Sounds like some race car chit. Well I don't know why you'd think my truck is anything of note? It's just a crusty old family cruiser...pump gas, leather seats, ice cold AC, 2 baby seats in the back, grocery getter....
 ...But I guess if we're racing other peoples' cars, I have a few "associates" of my own with some nice cars...all local buddys of mine. Probably nothing for your rubber nosed rocket though...   
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06-26-2014, 01:17 AM
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You know my '66 can't run ya. The 02 Ws6 would be fair, hence my mentioning it. The 74, no that would be mean....it doesn't have a motor.
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