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FLcamaroSS · 01-15-2019, 04:20 PM

Whats your opinion on changing to new spark plug wires at the same time new headers are being installed? if I can get better spark with improved wires it makes sense to me but does it make that much of a difference?

SSEssence · 01-15-2019, 05:30 PM

It wont make that big of a difference power wise but will help with the added heat the new headers will put out. I went with Taylor 409 wires and they have been great with the heat. My JBA powercable ended up cracking on the rubber sleeve from the heat.

rontammy0 · 01-15-2019, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SSEssence

It wont make that big of a difference power wise but will help with the added heat the new headers will put out. I went with Taylor 409 wires and they have been great with the heat. My JBA powercable ended up cracking on the rubber sleeve from the heat.

Yep my Jbas cracked as well. Now I have MSD Super Conductors and they are great.

Vegas Bound · 01-15-2019, 08:42 PM

Installed headers 6 years ago, still using original wires.

zlathim · 01-15-2019, 08:53 PM

No, it won't make any difference. Leave the old wires for now. If you have a situation where you burn a wire on a header, you can identify and rectify the situation before you pay good money for a good set of wires. The protective wire boots that RDP sells work well if you do have an issue with a wire to close to a header tube.

Black_SS10 · 01-15-2019, 09:16 PM

Stock wires are just fine.

J Rod · 01-16-2019, 06:33 AM

Stock here as well, I just bought some $5 boot protectors off of ebay for added insurance.

jokrz187 · 01-16-2019, 01:23 PM

i just did LT header with HI flo cats and xpipe. because the guys were already there for the headers, they suggested to do plugs. i agreed and good thing, my car was around 40K and the plugs looked very used. i have a 2015 SS and is a daily driver. i went with PCM of NC wires with heat socks. i didn't do it because of performance but i spent the money for better and since the shop was in the same location it was kill two birds with one stone kinda situation. i also put in NDK iridium plugs.

Yellow 1 · 01-16-2019, 01:25 PM

Stock wires; headers fitted 3 years back - no issues, haven't heat-wrapped the pipes or anything.

pnwdan · 01-16-2019, 01:55 PM

I did headers, plugs, and heat sleeves on the wires.

FLcamaroSS · 01-17-2019, 03:23 PM

I appreciate all the info, thanks!

01-15-2019, 04:20 PM	#1
FLcamaroSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Melbourne, fl Posts: 37 View My Garage	Change spark plug wires w new headers? Whats your opinion on changing to new spark plug wires at the same time new headers are being installed? if I can get better spark with improved wires it makes sense to me but does it make that much of a difference?

01-15-2019, 05:30 PM	#2
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,802 View My Garage	It wont make that big of a difference power wise but will help with the added heat the new headers will put out. I went with Taylor 409 wires and they have been great with the heat. My JBA powercable ended up cracking on the rubber sleeve from the heat. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

01-15-2019, 08:53 PM	#5
zlathim Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 726	No, it won't make any difference. Leave the old wires for now. If you have a situation where you burn a wire on a header, you can identify and rectify the situation before you pay good money for a good set of wires. The protective wire boots that RDP sells work well if you do have an issue with a wire to close to a header tube. __________________ 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

01-15-2019, 09:16 PM	#6
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	Stock wires are just fine. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

01-16-2019, 06:33 AM	#7
J Rod Drives: '14 BRM 1LE 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 801	Stock here as well, I just bought some $5 boot protectors off of ebay for added insurance. __________________ *592 HP/590 TQ* LSA Blower w/ 2.45 Griptec, Reinforced Brick, FIC 1000 injectors, JRE FPCM, LFP Dual Pass HX, ZL1 IC pump, RotoFab CAI, Bo White TB, Coated Stainless Power 1-7/8" LTs, NPP, NGK TR7IX, Mighty Mouse Wild CC, AEM X-Series WB, Aeroforce Interceptor, MGW Shifter, Z28 Grill, Gary's Custom ZL1 Rockers, Hero Tails, Tuned by IMC

01-15-2019, 08:42 PM	#4
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Installed headers 6 years ago, still using original wires.

01-16-2019, 01:23 PM	#8
jokrz187 Drives: 2015 1SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 402 View My Garage	i just did LT header with HI flo cats and xpipe. because the guys were already there for the headers, they suggested to do plugs. i agreed and good thing, my car was around 40K and the plugs looked very used. i have a 2015 SS and is a daily driver. i went with PCM of NC wires with heat socks. i didn't do it because of performance but i spent the money for better and since the shop was in the same location it was kill two birds with one stone kinda situation. i also put in NDK iridium plugs. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- Custom TSP Stage 2 Cam/GPI intake Ported Rod Mod /VARARAM CAI/Mishimoto Catch Can/1 LE front & rear sway bars/ engine cover/fuse box custom painted, strut tower brace, Texas Speed LT, Hi Flo Cats, Magnum Tru-X pipe, NGK Spark Plugs, PCM Spark Plug Wire, Painted Calipers, CF Spoiler w/wicker bill.

01-16-2019, 01:25 PM	#9
Yellow 1 Grumpy Grey-haired Guy Drives: Camaro, Corvette & Merc C300(daily) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 806 View My Garage	Stock wires; headers fitted 3 years back - no issues, haven't heat-wrapped the pipes or anything. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------

01-16-2019, 01:55 PM	#10
pnwdan Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 848	I did headers, plugs, and heat sleeves on the wires. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS LS3/M6

01-17-2019, 03:23 PM	#11
FLcamaroSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Melbourne, fl Posts: 37 View My Garage	I appreciate all the info, thanks!