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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Spark plug wire boots??

Quick question, I know that the carb cars have differnt part numbers for some manufactures, then the TPI cars.

Question is, I have a set or Aurora wires from an older carb firebird (84 I think) and i want to put them on my 87 GTA.

They have 2 straight boots, and 6 90 degree boots, I was just wondering if they will fit before I attack my car, lol I dont want to get half way through only to find out I have to put the old ones back in

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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Re: Spark plug wire boots??

They should fit... I wouldn't use them though if their used unless you're on a very tight budget.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Re: Spark plug wire boots??

Thank you, curious though why wouldn't you use, used spark plug wires?

I checked them over, there are no kinks, no damage what so ever to the boots or jackets. They are 8.5mm, high quality silcone jacket, performace wire, at a fraction of the cost. . .
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Re: Spark plug wire boots??

They are designed to be a certain resistance in the wire.... after being heated and cooled by engine temperature it will begin to raise. I don't remember what the resistance should be at. If I wasn't in Iraq I could look it up for you, but all my books are back in Georgia.
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