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white93LE

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Jerzey

Oct 14, 2010

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I have BBK equal length shorties, and the get alil close to my spark plug wires and melt the boots. Anyone have any ideas of wires and/or wire covers that actually work. I have one tube wrapped with kevlar heat wrap, but have another wire that melts also and can not wrap that tube. I just dont wanna spend $50-100 on wires that are just gonna melt. Worth wild suggestions please.

 

vristang

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still using the 45* boots?
I never had any issues once I switched to a 90* boot...

 

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RGV

Oct 14, 2010

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vristang said:

still using the 45* boots?
I never had any issues once I switched to a 90* boot...

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Thats what i did and haven't had an issue since. If you dont hve an extra set just go to a shop and ask them if they can give you a used set and remove the boots from them and change them out.

 

Rick 91GT

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I fight this on a lot of turbo cars...

DEI plug boot covers works very well

Taylor wires have a true silicone cover and boot, they will out last and peform a MSD, they have molded 45 degree boots that are a little smaller as well.

 

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Jerzey

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I have Trickflow 10.4mm wires w 45deg boots. I replaced #3 wire with a 90deg boot and worked great. But #4 is still melting also. I will try 90deg boots and DEI boot covers. Thanks guys just what I was looking for.

 

Vinnietbird

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I have Taylors on my engine as well with 90 degree boots and I like them a lot better than the Ford racing wires I was using.

 

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Jerzey

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I am gonna get Taylors and the DEI boots...I am surprised the boots are only $8 for 4 of them on Summit

 

DucatiRdr

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I had a similar problem and although I am a fan of Magnacore wires I went with the MSD with adjustable angle boots and haven't had a problem since.

 

frat50

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Oct 16, 2010

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If you don't want to wait for the DEI Boots to come in from Summit, you can pick them up at your local AZ for about the same price. P/N 010501 for the silver 6" (2 pk).