Plug Wires and ATR headers
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ViciousV6
400HP/550FTLB
Re: Plug Wires and ATR headers
Yo Turbojunk,
How you doing, hopefully good. 1st of all buy the DEI sleeves that go over the boot ends. I was using the Jacobs ceramic boot wires which work excellent with the headers and downpipe but are a bit pricey. I just had them burn through after about 3 yrs on the truck and have gone with the Taylor wires from RPM (red ones) so far so good. I just installed a 3 wire loom on the back bolt of the valve cover and ran them off of that.
Ralph
ViciousV6
Yo Turbojunk,
How you doing, hopefully good. 1st of all buy the DEI sleeves that go over the boot ends. I was using the Jacobs ceramic boot wires which work excellent with the headers and downpipe but are a bit pricey. I just had them burn through after about 3 yrs on the truck and have gone with the Taylor wires from RPM (red ones) so far so good. I just installed a 3 wire loom on the back bolt of the valve cover and ran them off of that.
Ralph
ViciousV6
cloneman315
Active member
Re: Plug Wires and ATR headers
i have mine same way works perfect
i have mine same way works perfect
cloneman315
Active member
Re: Plug Wires and ATR headers
and check my build pics in the pic section run your drivers side ones from the bottom up the back of the block
and check my build pics in the pic section run your drivers side ones from the bottom up the back of the block
jbone
Member
Re: Plug Wires and ATR headers
Does anyone know of the alleged problem with not being able to remove/ check the #6 plug with an atr dp?? If there is a problem is it possible to modify it so that it doesnt come that close where having to move the dp while checking it isnt neccessary? I have the chance to buy one that needs to be welded back together anyhow. Thanks!
Does anyone know of the alleged problem with not being able to remove/ check the #6 plug with an atr dp?? If there is a problem is it possible to modify it so that it doesnt come that close where having to move the dp while checking it isnt neccessary? I have the chance to buy one that needs to be welded back together anyhow. Thanks!
Try Me
New member
Re: Plug Wires and ATR headers
since i changed to the 76 turbo i made a new adapter to run from the headers to the turbo. it put the downpipe even closer than before to the headers and number 6 plug. I cant get a ratchet down there but i can still get the socket on and use a wrench on the end to break it loose. I cant see it being a problem...
since i changed to the 76 turbo i made a new adapter to run from the headers to the turbo. it put the downpipe even closer than before to the headers and number 6 plug. I cant get a ratchet down there but i can still get the socket on and use a wrench on the end to break it loose. I cant see it being a problem...
92Typhoon1679
Member
Re: Plug Wires and ATR headers
i had many problems with ATR Headers and wires on the drivers side more than the passangers side i ran my drivers side down and back below the headers on the drivers side and up on the passangers side they had to be custom made for both sides but it dont look that nice but they dont get burnt i did install the sleaves just as a safety measure. at first i wanted everything to look nice and clean but after burning up about 3 sets of Tylors i just gave up on the nice and clean look and went with what will last.
i had many problems with ATR Headers and wires on the drivers side more than the passangers side i ran my drivers side down and back below the headers on the drivers side and up on the passangers side they had to be custom made for both sides but it dont look that nice but they dont get burnt i did install the sleaves just as a safety measure. at first i wanted everything to look nice and clean but after burning up about 3 sets of Tylors i just gave up on the nice and clean look and went with what will last.
QUICK STORM
B.A.M.F. BMW Tech
Re: Plug Wires and ATR headers
yeah thats hard to see
yeah thats hard to see
QUICK STORM
B.A.M.F. BMW Tech
Re: Plug Wires and ATR headers
where do you get the plug wire sleeves?
where do you get the plug wire sleeves?
mrweelr
New member
Re: Plug Wires and ATR headers
Well, there's a metal ring in there and they wouldn't slip over the Taylor wire boots. I ended up carefully cutting out the stitching and sliding the metal ring out. Then you can slip them over the wires and tuck the material back in. PITA, but better than burned wires IMO.
Well, there's a metal ring in there and they wouldn't slip over the Taylor wire boots. I ended up carefully cutting out the stitching and sliding the metal ring out. Then you can slip them over the wires and tuck the material back in. PITA, but better than burned wires IMO.
cloneman315
Active member
Re: Plug Wires and ATR headers
also a wrapped downpipe
also a wrapped downpipe