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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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Well, okay i'm replacing spark plugs and wires...

now i've got those taylor wires...
those stock wires have heat deflectors on them, but they dont fit on the taylor wires, should i be concerned? will the heat effect these wires?
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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also... i've pulled out 2 plugs so far... they look decent, burnt but decent... they are autolies double platinums... is that what the engine came with? or have they been replaced before?
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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anyone?

should i continue? or do i not want to leave those heat reflectors off?
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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i think the factory plugs were denso but anyway autolites definitly aren't the stock plugs. and no it doesn't matter if you leave those heat reflectors off, most people actually leave them off. just make sure ur wires/boots aren't touching ur headers if u have headers or ur exhaust manifolds etc.
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k... thanks

the autolies look okay... i left the back 2 on on the passenger side...
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Leave the heat gaurds off.
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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You'll be okay without the heatsheilds. Just make sure the wires are on there good - you'll hear some clicks if they go on there right!
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Factory plugs are ac delcos
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My factory plugs were indeed ac delcos, but for some time (2001 models only?) they were NGK. I pulled NGK plugs from my buddy's 01 ws6 (1st plug change).
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k... wonder how long ago they were changed...
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