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06-17-2004, 07:19 PM
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Location: Northwest,Indiana
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Header Advice Please
I have bought a set of dynomax headers and I noticed the tubes look dangerously close to the plugs ie: burnt wires look to be in my future. I have always run manifolds on all of my toys until this project for some reason ,so I dont have alot of experience with headers. Is it the headers meaning did I buy a cheap set or is this common for these trucks and if so what are some solutions like high temp wires header wrap etc. What have you guys experienced?
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06-17-2004, 07:31 PM
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Use shorty plugs and you can gain some clearance. I am going to install plug wire insulators from Summit beacuse I just burnt through another wire(read expensive) and I am using shorty plugs already.
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06-17-2004, 07:40 PM
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Yup, high temp wires & shorty plugs! i cant say from experience on the dynomax headers, but I have run Hedman, & Hooker with very little problems.....once in a while, I do have a plug boot split from the heat(what the he!! , its a hotrod!). Some of the best wires I have run are MSD spiral core. They seem to hold up to the heat pretty well. crazyL
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06-17-2004, 08:05 PM
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ceramic-coated headers fry less wires because they'll run cooler
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06-17-2004, 09:08 PM
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im running dynomax headers and yes they are tight and look like they wont fit but i run autolite 25 plugs and taylor wires havent burnt one yet
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