Sparkplug wire heat shields

**Cachels1** · 04-28-2008, 06:14 AM

I'm installing Crane Fire Wire plug wires. They claim the boots on their wires resist heat up to 550 degrees. Can I get rid of the stock heat shields so new wires can be an easier install. Also I don't have headers to worry about.

**2001NBMZ28** · 04-28-2008, 06:26 AM

Not familiar with those, but when I did plugs/wires (taylor) I didn't bother putting the stock heat shields on.

**richard head** · 04-28-2008, 06:46 AM

Yeah those are completely pointless - ya don't need 'em

**0rion** · 04-28-2008, 10:00 AM

on stock manifolds you should be fine. Even with headers it's seldom a problem. My buddy has FLP's on his vette and they kill his plug wires even with 1200 degree shields on them.

**Troy13** · 08-10-2021, 11:04 PM

Do the heat shield pop right off? What is the process? Pull heat shield, then boot?

**sam I am** · 10-31-2021, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Cachels1

I'm installing Crane Fire Wire plug wires. They claim the boots on their wires resist heat up to 550 degrees. Can I get rid of the stock heat shields so new wires can be an easier install. Also I don't have headers to worry about.

I would purchase the after market fire retardant heat shield sleeves, they are not that expensive.