Tune Up

[jarydM]

Personally I like Taylor wired. I've read a few independent tests that give them high marks. View attachment 76237 View attachment 76238

I like those boots and wires @Tonyrodz you need to get your build thread up so I can start logging the things I want

 

[Rocket Man]

We used to see stripped heads at least once a month from overzealous backyard mechanics. The techs we had that did it were usually fresh ones right out of school that were trying to do as many jobs as possible in a day. It is definitely one product that a little goes a long way.

Make sure you put a little dielectric grease inside the spark plug boot and they will slip on like butter and will usually help get them off down the road. I usually put a little on a Q-Tip and coat the first 1/4" of the boot. You can do the same at the distributor cap too. You don't need to use much of that either. It's usually a 3 beer job

I've never heard of one single person on this forum strip their heads changing spark plugs, and the NBS don't have distributors. Those went away in 1999. Thanks for the info though. Dialectic is good to use for sure on any electrical connection.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I like those boots and wires @Tonyrodz you need to get your build thread up so I can start logging the things I want

Those wires weren't very expensive. Got them from Amazon.

 

[mcraezy87]

Accel makes some 8mm wires with a ceramic boot on them if you're worried about heat. They're pricey, but better than a melted or arcing boot. I put some on my 97 Ram and they worked great.

 

[cptmoney]

Those Taylor wires get good reviews, but what's the warranty like? How does it compare with the lifetime warranty the Belden wires come with?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Those Taylor wires get good reviews, but what's the warranty like? How does it compare with the lifetime warranty the Belden wires come with?

I'm not really sure to be honest. It fit what I needed, my boots we're burning on my headers and these fit the bill. Taylor make some really good wires.

 

[Rocket Man]

I'm not really sure to be honest. It fit what I needed, my boots we're burning on my headers and these fit the bill. Taylor make some really good wires.

Did you use the factory metal heat shields?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Did you use the factory metal heat shields?

Wouldn't fit on two of them, the ones that melted.

 

[Rocket Man]

Wouldn't fit on two of them, the ones that melted.

Lol, you're supposed to put them on BEFORE the boots melt.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Lol, you're supposed to put them on BEFORE the boots melt.

Lol, that's why one melted, the other one melted because the upper/outer part of the boot still hit the header, even with that shield on.

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