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Old Jan 28, 2002 | 12:12 AM
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angle or straight plugs heads?

Which are you guys running? Do angle heads make it easier to change plugs? If you had a choice which would you get?
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Old Jan 28, 2002 | 05:19 AM
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some people have reported plug and wire clearance problems with angle plug heads with headers. i've only used straight.
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Old Jan 28, 2002 | 11:46 AM
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make sure the headers will fit angle

some plug angles used are different. check with afr and make sure they will clear the headers you hav.
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Old Jan 28, 2002 | 08:16 PM
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You can make more power with angle plug heads because the plug tip is pointed more towards the incoming air charge. The downside is that many headers don't offer enough clearance for the angle plugs. Using straight plug heads is an easier choice with little to no clearance problems.
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