Hedmen headers

[Shane]

I have Headmen headers on my 340.

The question is, the #5 and 7 spark plug wires are VERY CLOSE to the header tubes.

What is the best way to get the plug wires in there and protect them???

Should I order two of those spark plug wire/boot enginered protector's(good til 1200F*) to slide over the wires????

Thanks,

Shane!

 

[Kevin D.]

Order the 45 degree plug ends (msd) from summit or jegs put on your self. Looks good and keeps wires away from headers.Kevin.

 

[dgc333]

If you are purchasing new wires MSD sells a multi-angle plug boot. Then on 5 and 7 you bend the boot at 90 degrees and route the wires under the header tube instead of in between. I also slipped the fiberglass protectors on those wires.

The first set of wires I had in between the tubes and even with the fiber glass protectors I cooked those two wires in a couple of months. Since routing them under the tubes I have 3.5 years and about 25k miles with no issues.

 

[mikedevore]

Order the 45 degree plug ends (msd) from summit or jegs put on your self. Looks good and keeps wires away from headers.Kevin.

THIS IS THE WAY TO GO. I HAVE ALWAYS USED TAYLOR WIRES WITH THE STRAIGHT BOOTS & ORDERED 2 SEPARATE WIRES WITH THE 45 DEGREE BOOTS. I'M NOT FOND OF THE HEAT SLEEVING.

 

[Shane]

Thanks guys!

I was thinking of going with MSD wires. I'll look into getting the 45 degree plug ends..

Shane

 

[Shane]

You guys were absolutly right!

I had msd 8.5 wires, I bought some boot ends and 6 feet of wire, put two 90 degree boots on number 5,7, and went under the header. Its funny how simple and easy something is after you've done/seen it. The car idles, starts and runs much better.... I may have been not running on all cylinders, or not 100% on all cylinders before...

 

[rumblefish360]

I didn't like the "Under the header route" but the 45* ends, vari ends work great. Currently I have 2 - 90* ends and the wire is to short. I just overlapped them. There not cross fireing .... yet...LOL

 

[Shane]

I made the two wires myself(first time doing so, and was bad at all) next time I will buy just bulk wire and connectors.. and they are the perfect length, and not over lapping, So I am hoping they will behave for a long long long time....