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4WDlifeform · 11-24-2018, 02:36 PM

Installing speed engineering headers and just put the plug wires on. On driver side, the second plug from the front is touching header. Third wire is about 1/8in clearance. I pushed the wire on as hard as I could but not sure it is completely seated? Any thoughts? Do I need to dimple the header? Or are there lower profile plug wires available? See picture.

Much thanks for any quick reply, in garage and using cell phone. Will post up if she runs.

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Overflow · 11-24-2018, 02:39 PM

Yeah... I would not run with the headers touching. Especially rubber on metal.

It's hard to see how hard they're touching. But can you maybe shave off some rubber on the plug wire?

Clarkstar · 11-24-2018, 03:08 PM

Trim some rubber so its not touching... or get an aftermarket set...

4WDlifeform · 11-24-2018, 03:44 PM

Thanks for the quick replies. The one that is touch is just barely. I can trim some off so there is 1/8" gap or so. Does that seem acceptable?

I may check out after market.. Any recommendations?

Clarkstar · 11-24-2018, 03:46 PM

Trim them for now... just so they're not touching

Overflow · 11-24-2018, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4WDlifeform

Thanks for the quick replies. The one that is touch is just barely. I can trim some off so there is 1/8" gap or so. Does that seem acceptable?

I may check out after market.. Any recommendations?

I'd trim off enough to where you're comfortable with.

rontammy0 · 11-24-2018, 04:10 PM

There's lots of meet on the wires for sure. Trim of just what you need. A nice set of aftermarket wires look good in the engine bay and are not to expensive.

zlathim · 11-24-2018, 05:20 PM

Might just be the photo, but the top wire (in the pic) looks like it is seated on the plug correctly. The other two, not so much. I'd make sure they are fully seated.

christianchevell · 11-24-2018, 05:38 PM

The real deal is; don't trim.....the deal is the wires go on tight if right and you can turn the wire ; and get it set just right for clearance by it never turning its self...its hard to get them on and they don't turn easy, and then if you need too down the road go on ebay and buy some cheap wire covers for like $20..... Twist it dude keep the wire clear or it will fry. To me though it looks like the base of the wires are touching the headers ;and yes you most likely have not seated them well as its tough to get them down in there..... its not just easy to get them on; start them...... then push down in hard, make sure they seated all the way down, and on my stainless power I only had to turn one wire to keep the wire itself off the header I think it was the second back on the drivers side. Granatelli zero ohms is what I use and there are comparisons on the net utubes showing them using a MSD ohm tester, but really stock should be fine....

xc_SS/RS · 11-24-2018, 08:02 PM

Don't trim the wires lol y'all are crazy. Get some aftermarket wires and heat protective boots/socks and call it a day. I have the DEI titanium boots and i think Taylor wires. No complaints

Talladega · 11-25-2018, 12:30 AM

Here's what I installed when I put my long tubes on. You should change the plugs too since you are in that far.

Taylor Wires
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

With some heat boots
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Spark Plugs
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

102SS · 11-25-2018, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talladega

Here's what I installed when I put my long tubes on. You should change the plugs too since you are in that far.

Taylor Wires
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

With some heat boots
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Spark Plugs
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Agree

Juiced1 · 11-25-2018, 09:54 AM

Grab a set of wires and or protective boots. Order from a site sponsor like us or another vendor. Amazon has enough money lol.

Overflow · 11-25-2018, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xc_SS/RS

Don't trim the wires lol y'all are crazy. Get some aftermarket wires and heat protective boots/socks and call it a day. I have the DEI titanium boots and i think Taylor wires. No complaints

No one is saying to trim the wire.

They’re saying to trim enough off the rubber so they won’t touch anymore.

11-24-2018, 02:36 PM	#1
4WDlifeform Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS RS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 75	Quick question - plug wires touch headers Installing speed engineering headers and just put the plug wires on. On driver side, the second plug from the front is touching header. Third wire is about 1/8in clearance. I pushed the wire on as hard as I could but not sure it is completely seated? Any thoughts? Do I need to dimple the header? Or are there lower profile plug wires available? See picture. Much thanks for any quick reply, in garage and using cell phone. Will post up if she runs. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk __________________ 2014 SS RS Cammed, 4.10s, Tuned, Long Tubes, NPP, CAI

11-24-2018, 02:39 PM	#2
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	Yeah... I would not run with the headers touching. Especially rubber on metal. It's hard to see how hard they're touching. But can you maybe shave off some rubber on the plug wire? __________________

11-24-2018, 03:08 PM	#3
Clarkstar Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ixonia wi Posts: 1,456	Trim some rubber so its not touching... or get an aftermarket set... __________________ 2013 1le- Katech 416 short block, TSP custom grind cam, LOD intake, cnc heads by F.ED., Nick William's 102mm T.B., CORN fed, Pedders coilovers. Performance street alingnment by Justin at Lake Country Alignment and dyno tune by Late Model Throttle. 603 h.p. 495 ft lbs tq.

11-24-2018, 03:46 PM	#5
Clarkstar Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ixonia wi Posts: 1,456	Trim them for now... just so they're not touching __________________ 2013 1le- Katech 416 short block, TSP custom grind cam, LOD intake, cnc heads by F.ED., Nick William's 102mm T.B., CORN fed, Pedders coilovers. Performance street alingnment by Justin at Lake Country Alignment and dyno tune by Late Model Throttle. 603 h.p. 495 ft lbs tq.

11-24-2018, 05:20 PM	#8
zlathim Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 726	Might just be the photo, but the top wire (in the pic) looks like it is seated on the plug correctly. The other two, not so much. I'd make sure they are fully seated. __________________ GPI SS2; EE E2 catch can; SP 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ hfc; FM AT 3" cat-back; CAI Cold Air Intake; AEM Wideband Tuned by GPI McCleod RXT; MGW flat stick; Ram Clutch slave cylinder & hydraulic adjuster BMR cradle & diff bushings, trailing arms, toe rods & upper control arm bushings Hotchkis sub-frame brace Stop Tech Z-23 brakes 4.10 gears, Eaton Truetrac, LPW diff cover Best 1/4 mile 12.073 @ 115.68 mph 3,300 ft DA

11-24-2018, 03:44 PM	#4
4WDlifeform Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS RS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 75	Thanks for the quick replies. The one that is touch is just barely. I can trim some off so there is 1/8" gap or so. Does that seem acceptable? I may check out after market.. Any recommendations?

11-24-2018, 04:10 PM	#7
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	There's lots of meet on the wires for sure. Trim of just what you need. A nice set of aftermarket wires look good in the engine bay and are not to expensive.

11-24-2018, 05:38 PM	#9
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	The real deal is; don't trim.....the deal is the wires go on tight if right and you can turn the wire ; and get it set just right for clearance by it never turning its self...its hard to get them on and they don't turn easy, and then if you need too down the road go on ebay and buy some cheap wire covers for like $20..... Twist it dude keep the wire clear or it will fry. To me though it looks like the base of the wires are touching the headers ;and yes you most likely have not seated them well as its tough to get them down in there..... its not just easy to get them on; start them...... then push down in hard, make sure they seated all the way down, and on my stainless power I only had to turn one wire to keep the wire itself off the header I think it was the second back on the drivers side. Granatelli zero ohms is what I use and there are comparisons on the net utubes showing them using a MSD ohm tester, but really stock should be fine.... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop Last edited by christianchevell; 11-26-2018 at 11:00 AM.

11-24-2018, 08:02 PM	#10
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	Don't trim the wires lol y'all are crazy. Get some aftermarket wires and heat protective boots/socks and call it a day. I have the DEI titanium boots and i think Taylor wires. No complaints __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

11-25-2018, 12:30 AM	#11
Talladega Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 686	Here's what I installed when I put my long tubes on. You should change the plugs too since you are in that far. Taylor Wires https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 With some heat boots https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Spark Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

11-25-2018, 09:54 AM	#13
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	Grab a set of wires and or protective boots. Order from a site sponsor like us or another vendor. Amazon has enough money lol.