Fuel Lines and TPIS Headers

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Sep 15, 2002 | 10:10 PM

chucks88

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Fuel Lines and TPIS Headers

I can move both fuel lines about 1/4" away from the one of the tubes on the header. If I also wrap the lines, do you think that will suffice? From the picture it is tought to tell that there is a 1/4" distance between the two.

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Sep 15, 2002 | 10:13 PM

scorp508

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If that is the best you can do, that is the best you can do. I would grab some heat wrap and do em' up nice.

Sep 15, 2002 | 10:57 PM

ittlfly

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Re: (scorp508)

Absolutly, wrap them with the heat wrap. I did mine due to the clearance problems with shortys. If it didn't help, that's ok as it made me feel warm and fuzzy. :lol:

Sep 17, 2002 | 12:11 AM

itsjojo

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Re: Fuel Lines and TPIS Headers (chucks88)

I had the same question. I installed tpis headers a year or so ago and just managed to pry the fuel lines out about 1/4 inch from the pass side header pipe. I have been running it ever since and had no problems. I have yet to wrap them (and should). The car ran very very hot a few times and I didn't notice any performance problems...I would still advise to wrap them, I will now that I have been reminded.
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Sep 17, 2002 | 02:34 PM

Rob90

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Re: Fuel Lines and TPIS Headers (chucks88)

chucks88 you might want to try this stuff from DEI called cool tube. It wraps easy around the lines and gives you a nice clean look. You can get it from Summit. Kind of expensive but it works well.

Sep 17, 2002 | 02:39 PM

chucks88

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Re: Fuel Lines and TPIS Headers (Rob90)

Thanks all. I called TPIS yesterday. They said just make sure the two are not touching. I am planning to move them as far away as possible and wrap them. I'll post some pics when I do.

Chuck

Sep 17, 2002 | 02:59 PM

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Re: Fuel Lines and TPIS Headers (chucks88)

BTW, I'm filing away that pic. If I do the TPIS headers, I'll reroute those fuel lines after I pull the stock headers. Looks like it's tough to get leverage on that far line with the header installed.

BTW, maybe a formed Al heat shield between the header tube and the lines would be better than a wrap, as wraps tend to hold moisture leading to corrosion.

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