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Old 04-29-2011, 12:27 AM
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Just finished my header install and the 2nd and 3rd plug boot on the drivers side are touching the header It hasn't melted them yet but the wires are getting a lot hotter than the others. Is there a different style wire set I should be using or some type of wrap or sleeves?
Old 04-29-2011, 01:30 AM
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are you using stock wires?? if so then get some msd's since they have a bend in the boot that hold so it will stay away from the header
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When I ran MSD wires, i HAD to use a boot protector, it would have melted. I went back to stockers and ran sleeves anyways.
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try rotating the boot several times till it clears out. i dont think you will need different wires.
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I cooked a LS2 OE plug wire with Jet-Hot headers,
ended up with an insulation breach. The silicone is
only going to stand up for so long.



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