Uggggg. Why angle plugs???

[Blue68Camaro]

Why are angle plugs angled? I bought a set of headers that are supposed to work with "most" angle plugs and i still have serious clearence issues. At least with these i can get the plugs in the heads but i am not sure if there is room for the boots. I have the MSD 8.8 wires and the have thick boots. They are gonna be touching the headers for sure.

I dont know what else to do. I dont know if i should even use these headers??

Anybody got any ideas?

I have Brodix Track 1 heads BTW.

[curtisreed]

Have you looked into the short accel plugs?

[edvancedengines]

Dimple the headers with a round pipe or socket where they get close. Use the 90 deg boots, As was said use the Accel Plugs. If you dimple with a hammer Or for that matter anything, Hold it solid and hit it with another hammer. This is a lot easier if the heater has been heated with a torch at the palce you want to dimple it. Don't go wild and crazy and just start beating on it. Correctly dimpled headers cause no restriction and still look good.

Ed

[Blue68Camaro]

I contacted accel about some plugs but they told me that they dont have any that would fit? Brodix recomends two different plugs either Autolite 52 or in a newer catalogthey recomend NGK5671A-8. If you got an accel part nuber that will work for one of those i will try it.
Or autolite 64. That was the plugs that came with the engine???

[Racefab57]

the other thing you can do is use s. plug boot fireproof covers, I believe MSD makes them! My buddy uses them and they work ok!!! Ill check with him to see who's they are!!! David.

[cepx111]

The idea was that by repositioning the plug in the combustion chamber closer to the exhaust valve you get a more complete burn, Chevy engineers moved the location of the plug towards the exhaust valve to improve flame propagation. But, by moving the position of the spark plug in "straight" heads, similar gains were realized.
They are suppose to get you few more ponies, and believe it or not header clearance in some applications, go figure.

Cp

[zipper06]

Why are angle plugs angled? I bought a set of headers that are supposed to work with "most" angle plugs and i still have serious clearence issues. At least with these i can get the plugs in the heads but i am not sure if there is room for the boots. I have the MSD 8.8 wires and the have thick boots. They are gonna be touching the headers for sure.

I dont know what else to do. I dont know if i should even use these headers??

Anybody got any ideas?

I have Brodix Track 1 heads BTW.

Which headers did you buy? I think i recommended the hooker 1 7/8" super comp headers which have the stahl patern and they come with 1/4" adaptor plates which spaces the headers out 1/4" more. This is what i run with my track 1 heads and have no problems with 90* boots and the recommended NGK plugs, i can also change the plugs with a socket and an open end wrench (when the engine is cold} But like others have said a small dimple does not restrict flow.

JMO

Zip.

[davebat]

OMG! Can't believe you told him to take a hammer to those headers!!

[thetanman101]

:twisted: Gotta do what you gotta do :twisted: I prefer the 4 lbs. hammer myself :wink: :wink: :shock: :arrow:

-Tanner

[rabiddawg]

just use some header adapter plates

[Blue68Camaro]

I bout some patriot headers. I probably should have went with the hooker but they were like $700, the Patriots were $300 ceramic coated. I got an Accel part number for some shorty plugs from another website of a guy who has the same heads so i ordered up a set and will try those.
If they dont work i guess i wont have a choice and will have to buy the Hookers.

[SST4530]

I have the Hooker Super Comp with 1 7/8" tubes with AFR 227's running a NGK plug and have no issues. Can remove them with and offset open end and a socket, also when cold. :shock:

[zipper06]

I bout some patriot headers. I probably should have went with the hooker but they were like $700, the Patriots were $300 ceramic coated. I got an Accel part number for some shorty plugs from another website of a guy who has the same heads so i ordered up a set and will try those.
If they dont work i guess i wont have a choice and will have to buy the Hookers.

AAH, Blue, the Hookers are $470.00 at Jegs, like blittle says they fit. i have them on brodix track 1's and he has them on Airflow 227's, the cermanic coating doesn't gain sh?t for HP, it only keeps them from rusting. Since you have bought what you bought, buy some spacer plates and you will be o'k. You'll have to excuse my french (XjXnc) but patriot is not a performance header, it's a street header and is probably 3" collectors, you need bigger for performance.

JMO

Zip.

[Blue68Camaro]

I bout some patriot headers. I probably should have went with the hooker but they were like $700, the Patriots were $300 ceramic coated. I got an Accel part number for some shorty plugs from another website of a guy who has the same heads so i ordered up a set and will try those.
If they dont work i guess i wont have a choice and will have to buy the Hookers.

AAH, Blue, the Hookers are $470.00 at Jegs, like blittle says they fit. i have them on brodix track 1's and he has them on Airflow 227's, the cermanic coating doesn't gain sh?t for HP, it only keeps them from rusting. Since you have bought what you bought, buy some spacer plates and you will be o'k. You'll have to excuse my french (XjXnc) but patriot is not a performance header, it's a street header and is probably 3" collectors, you need bigger for performance.

JMO

Zip.I dont know which ones you guys were thinking of but the ones i was looking at are $700

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_36590_-1

[rabiddawg]

if you decide to keep those headers here is the site for the adapter plates
http://www.nimac.biz/

[SST4530]

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_36610_-1

Your right, they are 700 with the ceramic coating. Bottom line, the old saying "you get what you pay for" Rings true here.

:)