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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 10:40 AM
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Have the headers, now what wires??

I put my SLP headers on last week and notice that stock wires will not work... Soooo I was wondering what wires to buy?? Is there a company that makes them or do I have to get custom ones and do it myself?
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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wires for what?
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 01:11 PM
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sorry Spark plug wires...
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 02:31 PM
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Any good brand of 8mm wires with 90 deg boots and run them over the valve covers.
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 03:21 PM
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Well, you will also need "shorty" spark plugs to keep the boots away from the headers. I use NGK UR5's with Acell 300+ wires.

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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 03:55 PM
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Well, you will also need "shorty" spark plugs to keep the boots away from the headers. I use NGK UR5's with Acell 300+ wires.

Auggie
No you don't if you have 90* boots. Also invest in some looms and heat sleeving, works wonders. After burning 3 wires I learned my lesson.

I'd suggest MSD 8.5 mm Super Conductor wires, that's what I'm getting next.
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 04:22 PM
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Well, I have 90* boots and SLP headers and I have to use "Shorty" plugs. So there

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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 04:53 PM
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Well, I have 90* boots and SLP headers and I have to use "Shorty" plugs. So there

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That's why you should have gotten Edelbrocks. Yeah right.
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