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Old 12-17-2011, 08:52 AM
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I recently installed hooker long tube headers on my 02 z28 and now some of the spark plug wire boots and actual wires contact the header. I'm guessing it's only a matter of time before it burns through. How do I fix this?
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Bend them.
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Yep.

The boot on the plug side is like an 80's Gumby toy.

Now go out there and have your way with them!
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I also have insulated 'socks' on a few of my wires that run closest to the headers.
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msd is ur friend. should have put them on when the headers went in. u can bend them all over the place...
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I have MSD wires bent to clear the headers and the boots are also wrapped with a layer of that metal duct tape found at the hardware store. Car has been to the road course track multiple times in this configuration and no issues. I check to make sure none of them are touching the headers on a regular basis though.

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