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01-17-2020, 06:44 PM
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 Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2018
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Kooks 2" headers heat insulation/spark plug wires for round course?
Hi all
I am currently installing a set of Kooks 2" headers that are ceramic coated. I wondered which head insulation is needed to protect the starter. As I use my car on the road course, there will be a lot of heat generated? Also, what are people using with regards to spark plug wires? I assume the OEM one's will melt being that close to the 2" header? Many thanks for any help! cirpower |
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01-17-2020, 06:57 PM
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@viurniel
Drives: 19 ZLE A10, 15 2SS, 90 300ZXTT Join Date: May 2016
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OEM wires have better (lower) impedance values than most of the aftermarket ones. You can buy sleeves to help.
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01-17-2020, 07:48 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2019
Location: South Florida
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Ive had no problems with my OEM wires with my 2inch headers. They dont touch, but id like to get sleeves eventually.
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01-17-2020, 07:52 PM
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     Drives: 18 ZL1 nightfall grey A10 Join Date: Apr 2018
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Buy sleeves
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01-18-2020, 06:14 AM
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OEM wires and sleeves. All you need.
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01-18-2020, 07:10 AM
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use oem wires with sleeves. Hopefully, you can use the metal heat shield around the plug with your headers. Some have struggled at VIR with burning wires that are close.
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01-18-2020, 11:55 AM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 Garnet Red Tintcoat A10 Join Date: Jan 2019
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Agree as posted above OEM wires have close to Zero resistance nit worth the upgrade. Just sleeve them with heat shield.
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01-18-2020, 12:09 PM
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I’m using sleeves and msd wires. The oem wires were fine but I wanted to maximize the distance from the tubes.
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01-18-2020, 02:56 PM
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Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Kansas City
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Thanks for all the feedback!!! Did you guys do anything to protect the starter from the heat? cheers
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01-18-2020, 08:24 PM
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There was also a post recently by someone who melted the bottom of the coolant reservoir and had to apply a heat shield to the bottom of the new one. He had ARH 2” (coated) and was on a road course. https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=564875
Last edited by SienarSystems; 01-18-2020 at 08:32 PM. Reason: Added link |
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02-11-2020, 07:28 PM
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Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Kansas City
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Hi all, I am struggling to get the wires connected to the spark plug with the oem metal heat shield and the sleeves. Any tips? Do I need to cut off the springs that sit at the front of the metal protectors or leave them away completely? cheers Cirpower
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02-13-2020, 10:01 PM
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I run the Speed Engineering Wires and Ngk plugs, best I've found and I've run MSD, Taylor and others.
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02-14-2020, 12:05 PM
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Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016
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i got some msd wires but forgot to get some sleeves gonna get them put on next month
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