spark plug wire clearance
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spark plug wire clearance I just installed some Pacesetter LT's and now some of my MSD wires are very close to the headers. How much clearance do you have? Has it caused you any problems?
Before I put my cam in, I had MSD boots resting on the header tubes for like 8 months with no problems. I later found little white burnt spots on like 4 of them about a week after I put the cam in.
I broke out the multi-meter and checked them all out. One was reading a little more resistance than the rest, but still less than the stockers.
I rotated the end of the plug wire that snaps onto the coil pack so it points away from where the header tube contact was, this helps keep it off a bit. You can also take your metal boot protectors off the stockers and stick them on the new plugs wires if you want.
I broke out the multi-meter and checked them all out. One was reading a little more resistance than the rest, but still less than the stockers.
I rotated the end of the plug wire that snaps onto the coil pack so it points away from where the header tube contact was, this helps keep it off a bit. You can also take your metal boot protectors off the stockers and stick them on the new plugs wires if you want.
My Vette has the same problem with the very last plug wire on the driver side. But my wire was burnt through and was garbage after a month. I bought the wire sleeves and used one on that last plugwire and have had no problems. Better to be safe than sorry In my book.
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Originally Posted by HSV-GTS-300
LS2 plug wires will fit and the 90 deg moulded end gives good clearance.
Sorry I don't know the part number.
Sorry I don't know the part number.
I may have to get a set!
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Originally Posted by 2K2WS6TA
I've got one boot touching the header, and so far no problems
Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
I had MSD boots resting on the header tubes for like 8 months with no problems.
Originally Posted by stillremains
Do long tube headers really run that cool?
Originally Posted by HSV-GTS-300
LS2 plug wires will fit and the 90 deg moulded end gives good clearance.
Sorry I don't know the part number.
Sorry I don't know the part number.
LS2/LS7 spark plug wires = 89018058
There ya go fella's. I think I am going to pick some up as well. I'm liking that idea.
Originally Posted by Zymosis
LS2/LS7 spark plug wires = 89018058
There ya go fella's. I think I am going to pick some up as well. I'm liking that idea.
There ya go fella's. I think I am going to pick some up as well. I'm liking that idea.
Originally Posted by Zymosis
What did they cost? Like 85 bucks for a set?
eBay FTW!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AAAQ%3AUS%3A1
Search that guys other auctions or send him an email, he may have/be able to get you another set. I know he was also selling some blue ones.
Originally Posted by Mustang5.Ohater
How much easier is it to get the boot on the #8 plug?