Wires burning up after LTs installed?
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Wires burning up after LTs installed?
Anyone had a problem w/ any spark plug wires burning up on the #5 cylinder after installing the LTs on your car? Mine burnt up, it sucks. I think I'm gonna have to buy a custom 8mm wire, and re reroute it around the outside of the headers and back under.
Anyone had this similar problem? I thoght I had insulated the wire enough, but apparantley not!
Anyone had this similar problem? I thoght I had insulated the wire enough, but apparantley not!
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Burnt wires after LT install
Thunder Racing sells a kit for LT1's that completely solves this problem. I ordered the kit when I installed my LT's. The kit comes with Taylor 8mm wires, boots for the opti end, and two options for wire looms. I chose the looms that go on top of the vavle cover. Everything was easily installed and has a very clean look to it also. Plus, there's no chance of burning the plug wires.
The part number is WIREPKG.
The part number is WIREPKG.
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Re: Burnt wires after LT install
Originally posted by SnakeCharmr
Thunder Racing sells a kit for LT1's that completely solves this problem. I ordered the kit when I installed my LT's. The kit comes with Taylor 8mm wires, boots for the opti end, and two options for wire looms. I chose the looms that go on top of the vavle cover. Everything was easily installed and has a very clean look to it also. Plus, there's no chance of burning the plug wires.
The part number is WIREPKG.
Thunder Racing sells a kit for LT1's that completely solves this problem. I ordered the kit when I installed my LT's. The kit comes with Taylor 8mm wires, boots for the opti end, and two options for wire looms. I chose the looms that go on top of the vavle cover. Everything was easily installed and has a very clean look to it also. Plus, there's no chance of burning the plug wires.
The part number is WIREPKG.
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Wonder Who Told You About That...
I know, I know Joe. My car would not be what it is today without all the help you've given me on it. Can't wait to dyno it and take it to the track. I'll be looking for a certain silver z
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On 5 and 7 I routed the wires up top and over to the opti the same as OVC but without the OVC kit, I just zip tied the wires out of the way.
The rest of the wires are routed basically in stock locations with zip ties keeping them off the headers.
The rest of the wires are routed basically in stock locations with zip ties keeping them off the headers.
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From: Haverhill MA
When I installed my headers a few months ago I angled them as best I could, taking time to make sure each one was not touching. One drive and one hit, and it just started stummbling.
Went to auto zone and bought the $35 wires , put it on and zip tied it , all is good.
Is #5 the third one on the drivers side? Thats the one that hit on mine.
Went to auto zone and bought the $35 wires , put it on and zip tied it , all is good.
Is #5 the third one on the drivers side? Thats the one that hit on mine.
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From: DeKalb, IL
Originally posted by Van5150
When I installed my headers a few months ago I angled them as best I could, taking time to make sure each one was not touching. One drive and one hit, and it just started stummbling.
Went to auto zone and bought the $35 wires , put it on and zip tied it , all is good.
Is #5 the third one on the drivers side? Thats the one that hit on mine.
When I installed my headers a few months ago I angled them as best I could, taking time to make sure each one was not touching. One drive and one hit, and it just started stummbling.
Went to auto zone and bought the $35 wires , put it on and zip tied it , all is good.
Is #5 the third one on the drivers side? Thats the one that hit on mine.
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From: Plainfield IL
Originally posted by john96ws6
Just get some heat sleeves. Standard Ignition and Taylor make awesome ones. They can sit on the headers with no problems. That way you dont have to spend the money on another set or an OVC kit.
Just get some heat sleeves. Standard Ignition and Taylor make awesome ones. They can sit on the headers with no problems. That way you dont have to spend the money on another set or an OVC kit.
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MadWolf I zip tied about 5 inches from the boot right between the block and the stock wiring matal harness thing is. Wiggle the tie in there then zip it to the wire. It was hard, took two zip ties and 10 - 15 minutes. But its all good now.