Spark Plug Heat Shields

[pajeff02]

As part of my header install I replaced the spark plugs and bought MSD wires. Is it necessary to invest in a set of heat sleeves for the new wires? I saw a recent thread where the metal shields were apparently swapped over to the new wires, but this only covers the boot. What's recommended?

[Hi-Po]

I really like my heat sleeves, just a nice added security.

[Smittro]

As part of my header install I replaced the spark plugs and bought MSD wires. Is it necessary to invest in a set of heat sleeves for the new wires? I saw a recent thread where the metal shields were apparently swapped over to the new wires, but this only covers the boot. What's recommended?

Mine has these too with springs connected to them. My stock manis are not loggers they actually have a tube for each port and those areas gets HOT. I wound use them imho.. My after market gaskets are bent steel with a roughly 2 inch shied built/bent into them but I will still use the metal boot collers. Just my .02..

[sunsetorangess]

Lil extra protection never hurts. I personaly removed the stock head shields and used some Accel Kevlar heat shields.
You can pick them up at most parts stores for like 50 bucks or so....
J

[shady milkman]

my heat sheilds for my plugs interfered with my headers so i was forced to remove them.

[bills98ta]

Never had a problem running MSD wires and no shields. I don't care to wrap metal around my plug wire boots...

[pajeff02]

Thanks for the replies! I am also uncertain about the stock pieces, especially as they only protect the boot. On the way home from work tonight I stopped and picked up a set of DEI sleeves and will see how they fit.

[SteveC]

I do not have headers, and when I replaced my stock wires I kept the stock heat shields, and added aftermarket kevlar heat shields that wrap around the lower part of the wire.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

SteveC

[V8MUSCLE]

i kept the shields, and will probably get the shields that cover the wire also. its kinda like that drunk chick at a party that looks 18 and says shes a virgin, but you still want her to pass out first and use a condom just incase.

[silverWS6]

Lil extra protection never hurts. I personaly removed the stock head shields and used some Accel Kevlar heat shields.
You can pick them up at most parts stores for like 50 bucks or so....
J

This is exactly what i did

[sjsingle1]

Msd wires here.........no heat shields.........and no problem

[Troy13]

Question. Are they easy to remove and install? I am replacing plugs and wires and have a misfire.

[sam I am]

I too have heat shield sleeves on my plug wires.