Ashes

I finally got my XS headers installed yesterday and I was supprised how easy they went in. I found it a bit tricky getting my Stage 8 Locking bolts in there but it all turned out nice. One problem I did notice was now that the stock spark plug wires are back on, the actual boots are touching the headers. Are XS headers known for being like that? Any suggestions as to what plug wires to buy and/or what heat protection sleeves to buy for the wires?

Also, I will be putting up vids after I get the exhaust finished up for those who are interested.

Tainted

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I had the same thing and ehres what you do. get the stock heat sheild and wrap it around the boot and problem solved

Ashes

Your talking about the round metal heat shield around the boot with the spring? I have those on there but I don't recall them being long enough to help anything. Could you take a pic or something so I can get a better idea?

Tainted

iTrader: (9)

id take a pic for ya man but ive got my motor and the works out of the car and the ehaders in a box so im not much use for ya. get a metal heat sheild off a car or at auto zone or something and wrap it around the plug boot. it took me like 30 seconds to do it and never had a problem

Ashes

Here's a pic of what some of the wires look like.

Also, where did you route the front O2's to? I have my drivers side one running around the oil filter and my passangers side is looped over that wire that goes to the transmission.

Tainted

iTrader: (9)

well see Im using MSD wires so mine arent like that excpet the #2 plug and I sued the heat sheild on it. if you dont mind investing in a set of wires the ls2 wires will work perfect

Ashes

I think I am going to get the 8.5mm MSD wires and put Taylor Fire sleeves on them. That should work out nicely and be a safe choice. Not being concerned with the price anyway.

Tainted

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the msd's are ncie tis what ive got, but like i said my boot is hitting the #2 primary but i was using a stock ehat sheild w/o problems so best of luck to you with it

BLK02TA

iTrader: (11)

Do the MSD's have an angled boot?

ahhwataday

iTrader: (7)

do u have a part # for the msd wires they make like 6 different ones thanks

INMY01TA

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XS headers here. Only the #2 touches. Taylor sleeves look good but I dont wanna spend $50 for one sleeve. I'll figure somethin out.

N2OGTO

have you tried rotating the boot out a little?

DropTopBird

iTrader: (17)

I wouldnt use MSDs w/ the XS headers. Mine were close, but not touching and two of them still got fried. I went with the NAPA wires. They can take a lot more heat, theyre shorter so they dont touch like the MSDs did, and they have a lifetime warrenty so if they ever do get messed up you can just exchange them.

Ashes

Hmm, I already ordered the MSDs. The part number was 17-32819 I think, from Thunder Racing. I am kinda dumping the money into the wires so 50bucks for the sleeves doesn't make me feel all that guilty. I just hope that with a heat shield on there, the #2 wire will be ok. Would you happen to have a pic of your NAPA wires on #2 though?

Country Boy

iTrader: (24)

Why not just bend the MSDs away? The do bend at the boot....

DropTopBird

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Haha sorry no digital camera.....all the money goes to the car. I can try and snap a pic w/ my cell phone and get it on here but its been giving me problems getting them onto the comp. Ill give it a shot tonight though.

black2002ws6

iTrader: (35)

I have the MSD wires on my own car and was able to bend the boots so that none of them are close to the headers. The boots are made to bend them however much you want. They have been on there for over a year without a problem.