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jrork
06-16-2005, 07:31 PM
Just curious but I see all these drag racers and drag boats that are bundling each bank of their sparkplug wires together as a unit with zipties. Must keep them together when theyre thrashing between rounds and it makes me wonder how badly they need to be separated. Are the new wires insulation so good that the days for crossfiring and jumping to ground gone?

Wicked Performance Boats
06-16-2005, 09:13 PM
Pretty much, but I still separate them. Sorry I didn't catch up with you jrork. Budlight

GofastRacer
06-17-2005, 06:43 AM
Well maybe you don't have to but I still keep them separated, it's kind of a sanitary thing!.. :)
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/21Wire_Separators.jpg

roostwear
06-17-2005, 07:18 AM
There's just something about a neatly routed set of wires. Sorry, this is the best shot I could find right now. The view from the front has that old school Top Fuel look.
http://www.roostwear.com/roadp1.jpg

Sleek-Jet
06-17-2005, 07:46 AM
OK, not a boat, but it shows what can be done with about 5.00 worth of zip ties...
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/1153Motor4.jpg

roostwear
06-17-2005, 07:55 AM
If you look real close you can see the holder off the valve cover. I restored the 70s vintage CalCustom separators. I love this old sh1t!

FASTRAT
06-17-2005, 03:26 PM
Well maybe you don't have to but I still keep them separated, it's kind of a sanitary thing!.. :)
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/21Wire_Separators.jpg
very very clean! :)...i especially like the pieces on the heads...thnx for the pics
fastrat

jrork
06-17-2005, 05:08 PM
Pretty much, but I still separate them. Sorry I didn't catch up with you jrork. Budlight
No worries BL. Hope everything went as well as possible for you..
Take care....John

jrork
06-17-2005, 05:13 PM
Thanks guys. All are very nice installations. I agree completely about the look of the wires separated but I also think a well bundled set of wires is clean as well.
Figured that the new wires pretty much ended the crossfire issue if theyre in good shape.
John