Short 45 degree ceramic plug wire boots?

Does anyone know a source for short 45 degree ceramic plug wire boots? (8mm). I have the pertronix ones but they are too long for many of the locations, they hit the steering components on the driver's side and the fender on the passenger. The back two drivers plug locations on a 440 with the Schumacher short tri y style headers nearly touch the boot. Even the high temp silicone wires eventually deform and I start to get misfires.

Sorry, I can not help you. This is why I advocate small block strokers. Where are all of the guys that say it isn't any harder to change the plugs on a big block? Hopefully they will jump in and magically cure your problem.
Good luck!

I think maybe firecore can help with 45 degree boots

Bird 426 said:

Sorry, I can not help you. This is why I advocate small block strokers. Where are all of the guys that say it isn't any harder to change the plugs on a big block? Hopefully they will jump in and magically cure your problem.
Good luck!

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Its WAY harder. I just always wanted a 440 big block car so I made one. No regrets. They do make 90 degree ceramic boots. I figured I would try here first in case someone knew where I might find 45 degree shorties.

I have these on a bb with Schumacher headers and another with TTIs.

Accel 9011C ACCEL Extreme 9000 Ceramic Spark Plug Wire Sets | Summit Racing

On my 440 with Schumacher Tri-Ys , A/C, P/S: Taylor #83053 Universal 8.2mm x 135* boots. I tried the Accel Ceramic but the a few terminals pulled off at the first plug change and it was a JOB to repair them. The Taylors work for me and they're WAY cheaper. The 90s won't work on all the cylinders where the 135* do.

Firecore. You can order individual pieces. They're actually called 135 deg boots.

https://firecoreperformance.com/parts/sparkplugwires/boots/spark-plug-boots/

I think 135-degree boots are essentially the same as 45-degree boots (different mfgs use different terms, Pertronix uses 45-degree term). I have all 90-degree boots now that I was able to make work with the exception of the two drivers rear plugs that keep burning. 45/135 boots would be better as it would kick the wire away from the hot header pipe as it goes up in my wire management setup.

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The problem is all these ceramic boots appear to be the identical design (perhaps a single mfg?); the 45/135 boots are very long on the plug end, much longer than the 90-degree style. The extra length plus the portion past the angle means you need a good 3 inches past the plug end to get the thing on straight. There are multiple cylinders that have obstructions in line with the plug that prevents the installation of the wire.


I either need shorter plugs, shorter 45/135 plug boots, or stick with the 90-degree style.

I have ordered 90-degree ceramic boots for now; it seems that there isn't some lesser-known source here for specialty ceramic boots.

Thanks to all who replied.