# Ignition wire&boot protectors

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wire-boot-protectors/26400>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 13, 2009, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wire-boot-protectors/26400 "2009-02-13T05:05:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![vettegirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c89c15/32.png) [@vettegirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vettegirl)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wire-boot-protectors/26400/1 "2009-02-13T05:05:25Z")

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Hi,I have headers on my vette I saw wire&boot protectors they were called koolsoxs they say they protect 1200 degrees,I have the original aluminum sheilds on my wires do I need these? and if so do they fix over the sheilds and cover the boot to?

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**Author:** ![jsutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@jsutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jsutter)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wire-boot-protectors/26400/2 "2009-02-13T13:56:05Z")

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I hope it is not getting that hot under there. A better solution is to keep the heat out from under the hood. Ceramic coated headers or exhaust wrap stop a lot of heat.

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wire-boot-protectors/26400/3 "2009-02-13T15:01:02Z")

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Is your engine burning up its ignition wires? Have you not had the car long enough to tell?

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**Author:** ![vettegirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c89c15/32.png) [@vettegirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vettegirl)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wire-boot-protectors/26400/4 "2009-02-15T20:32:01Z")

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Hi oldschool,no my ignition wires are not burning up,I have just added the headers and did not want any problems.

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**Author:** ![vettegirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c89c15/32.png) [@vettegirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vettegirl)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wire-boot-protectors/26400/5 "2009-02-15T20:35:21Z")

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Hi jsutter,No it is not real hot under there but i had just added the headers and did not want any problems.Thanks for the info i will try the heat wrap if i see a need too.

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-wire-boot-protectors/26400/6 "2009-02-15T20:43:33Z")

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The effect of headers can cause you to learn new cuss words. You should be concerned with starter heat soak,not wanting problems and equiping a car with headers doesn’t happen. Watch for the bolts to loosen up (there are lock rings to prevent this,gasket life problems may come your way.