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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 88CARRERA on April 22, 2013, 09:14:39 AM

Title: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: 88CARRERA on April 22, 2013, 09:14:39 AM

Ok last time out i burned a plug wire.

I have msd ignition and headers.

Currently have for racing wires and they are a hair short to run very clean and away from headers.
Does any one have any pics of their set up or the way they have them routed?
im fixin to order some i just want to see my options.

Thanks

chris

Title: Re: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: Horizonjet on April 22, 2013, 09:24:09 AM

First off your distributor is in the wrong place :)). 

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Title: Re: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: wetnwild on April 22, 2013, 10:20:03 AM

I use Taylor vertical wire looms part #42502 they bolt on to the valve covers right above the exhaust which allows the spark plug wires to stay clear of the headers and I use Taylor wires with the 135 degree spark plug boot I will send pictures later ,


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Title: Re: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: 88CARRERA on April 22, 2013, 10:32:37 AM

Quote from: Horizonjet on April 22, 2013, 09:24:09 AM

First off your distributor is in the wrong place :)). 

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haha, really, we are going there?
im just a ford guy, as you are chevy i assume!

thanks, for the thought though

chris

Title: Re: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on April 22, 2013, 11:05:24 AM

I use MSD Universal wires with straight boots: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-31193 (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-31193)

I also use these little Kevlar spark plug boot connector protectors: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-350119 (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-350119)

I dont cut them short at all, I leave them long so they drop freely from the headers, except #1 as you can see its clear.

I run my headers 100% dry and have no issues burning plug wires

(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/581785_605726466119808_943016562_n.jpg)

Title: Re: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: SoCalPSD on April 22, 2013, 12:27:37 PM

On the challenger i had I ran the you fit Taylor wires with the 45 ends and left them long like brad and just used the cheap plastic wire holders

Title: Re: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: wetnwild on April 22, 2013, 03:20:01 PM

Here's how I got mine and the wires are Taylor with 135 degree boots


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Title: Re: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: Horizonjet on April 22, 2013, 04:57:31 PM

Quote from: 88CARRERA on April 22, 2013, 10:32:37 AM

haha, really, we are going there?
im just a ford guy, as you are chevy i assume!

thanks, for the thought though

chris

Just giving a hard time. You should know by now someone would say it haha. I have a BBC and I used 90s at plugs and ran wires below headers and the up to distributor.

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Title: Re: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: IRRebel on April 22, 2013, 05:58:12 PM

I've always run mine underneath, Corvette style, like Brads, but with angle boots so the wires are clear away from the headers.  O0

Ray

Title: Re: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: berkbryan on April 22, 2013, 08:01:18 PM

I run mine like this no problems

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Title: Re: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: crewchief22 on April 22, 2013, 08:02:46 PM

I always buy the cut to fit kit, that way you can route them how you want and don't have to fight with a couple too long and a couple too short.

Title: Re: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: Xthaspot on April 22, 2013, 08:40:03 PM

I run the same set up.

Title: Re: best 460 wires w/headers setup?
Post by: emfabrication on April 28, 2013, 09:36:42 PM

Although i havnt test fit my headers