which plug wires should i use with headers

327supreme · February 15th, 2009, 11:10 AM

ok i have a 87 cutlass i just put all new exhaust with headers on it. does anybody know which plug wires i can get that wont touch the headers. ive bought three sets and they all still touch. someone told me to try accels bc they have a 90 degree boot but ive already tried 90 degree boots and still the same.

Run to Rund · February 15th, 2009, 11:49 AM

Some wires like MSD and Moroso have bendable straight ends. MSD makes a heat shielding sleeve. You can cut a length of it to slip over the spark plug end and shield it from header heat.

327supreme · February 15th, 2009, 12:08 PM

the heat shield only withstands 900 degrees. and i cant use the straight ends because some of my plugs sit directly behing the header tubes. i have to use a 90 degree boot. i guess i could just by some header wrap but i hate to have to take the headers back off again bc it is a pain to get them on.

csstrux · February 15th, 2009, 01:12 PM

I would use silicone sheathed wires, I think I got mine from napa when I stuffed a small block in an s10. used headers on it, had no problems and ran it as a daily driver 100 miles a day commute. I think I got a cut them yourself type kit .

joe_padavano · February 15th, 2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 327supreme

ok i have a 87 cutlass i just put all new exhaust with headers on it. does anybody know which plug wires i can get that wont touch the headers. ive bought three sets and they all still touch. someone told me to try accels bc they have a 90 degree boot but ive already tried 90 degree boots and still the same.

This usually isn't a problem with Olds engines since the spark plugs are above the exhaust ports. I assume you're talking about a "corporate" engine here?

327supreme · February 15th, 2009, 06:45 PM

sorry to say its a chevy 327 motor. i got a very good deal on it i had to do it. haha

February 15th, 2009, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
327supreme Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9	which plug wires should i use with headers ok i have a 87 cutlass i just put all new exhaust with headers on it. does anybody know which plug wires i can get that wont touch the headers. ive bought three sets and they all still touch. someone told me to try accels bc they have a 90 degree boot but ive already tried 90 degree boots and still the same.

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csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	I would use silicone sheathed wires, I think I got mine from napa when I stuffed a small block in an s10. used headers on it, had no problems and ran it as a daily driver 100 miles a day commute. I think I got a cut them yourself type kit . __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

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February 15th, 2009, 11:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Run to Rund Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 339	Some wires like MSD and Moroso have bendable straight ends. MSD makes a heat shielding sleeve. You can cut a length of it to slip over the spark plug end and shield it from header heat.

February 15th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
327supreme Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9	the heat shield only withstands 900 degrees. and i cant use the straight ends because some of my plugs sit directly behing the header tubes. i have to use a 90 degree boot. i guess i could just by some header wrap but i hate to have to take the headers back off again bc it is a pain to get them on.

February 15th, 2009, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
327supreme Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9	sorry to say its a chevy 327 motor. i got a very good deal on it i had to do it. haha