Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

QUICK ANSWER needed...MSD plug wire boot sitting on header..

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-06-2003, 01:56 PM
  #1  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
 
squirrels's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 179
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default QUICK ANSWER needed...MSD plug wire boot sitting on header..

I am in the process of putting some MSD wires on my car...thing is, I have SLP headers, and SLP has the #3 collector going almost straight back, so the longer MSD plug boot is sitting RIGHT ON TOP THE HEADER!

My question is, can I use the metal heat shields that were on the original plug wires to protect the boot from the header if it's sitting RIGHT ON TOP of it? Or will it overheat?

Thanks...need a quick answer if possible.
Old 09-06-2003, 07:26 PM
  #2  
TECH Addict
 
DaddySS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Bergen County, NJ
Posts: 2,907
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default Re: QUICK ANSWER needed...MSD plug wire boot sitting on header..

I would try the plug wire heat shields from DEI
Old 09-06-2003, 07:52 PM
  #3  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (71)
 
theblur98ss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: East Brady, Pa
Posts: 3,703
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Re: QUICK ANSWER needed...MSD plug wire boot sitting on header..

I'm using the stock heat shields on my #2 cylinder. Seems to be holding up good so far.
Old 09-08-2003, 12:41 PM
  #4  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
onyxxtreme's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Locust Fork, AL
Posts: 1,550
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: QUICK ANSWER needed...MSD plug wire boot sitting on header..

I got MAC's and my #7 wire is sitting on the header
got 8k miles in 8 months, and no probs yet
the only problem i have is the cheap wires keep cracking near the coils' boot, from taking them off so much
Old 09-09-2003, 09:40 AM
  #5  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
WILWAXU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: League City, TX
Posts: 14,378
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default Re: QUICK ANSWER needed...MSD plug wire boot sitting on header..

Most of the time you can spin the boot around and get it out of the way.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:51 PM.