Oops. Forgot to install heatshield on GMPP wires

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Jan 21, 2009 | 08:51 AM

triggerjerk

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Oops. Forgot to install heatshield on GMPP wires

So installed some GMPP 8mm wires.
I tossed out the heatshield that came with the stockers.

Should I have kept them? I did notice that they did fit the boot of the GMPP ones. I'm concerned the boots might get fried by the headers now.

I have searched and it seems it is OK to not use them on aftermarket ones. I was just wondering about how critical they were with GM wires.

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Jan 21, 2009 | 09:16 AM

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i have had my stock wires on my car for well over 10k miles with the LT's and no heatshield on the boot of the plug wire..(haven't had a problem yet) when i bought my car there were none on it either.. but thats when it was stock...

Jan 21, 2009 | 10:41 AM

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Thank you so much for the response.

Jan 21, 2009 | 10:53 AM

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There should be no issue, ive never had heat shields on my MSd wires and they are fine.

Jan 21, 2009 | 11:41 AM

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Wouldn't hurt to have them....

Jan 21, 2009 | 07:35 PM

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As long as they aren't resting on the header it should be fine. When I had an MSD resting on the header it burned up within 2 weeks without a heat shield.