Hooker Super Comp Headers melting power booster
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Racer
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From: Shreveport LA
Hooker Super Comp Headers melting power booster
Have any of you Hooker header users had trouble with the rearmost driver's side primary tube melting your plastic power brake booster?? I replaced mine back in January, and now I'll be replacing my second one because of the same problem.
Does anyone know if there is a metal power booster available for the C4?? If not, what have those folks with Hooker headers done to shield their boosters from their header tubes? Any ideas for what kind of material would be best suited for use as heat shielding in this area of the car? TIA,
Rome
Does anyone know if there is a metal power booster available for the C4?? If not, what have those folks with Hooker headers done to shield their boosters from their header tubes? Any ideas for what kind of material would be best suited for use as heat shielding in this area of the car? TIA,
Rome
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Re: Hooker Super Comp Headers melting power booster (ROME)
Are your headers coated by chance? Mine are coated inside and out and it really keeps the headers fairly cool. Obviously you wouldn't want to lay your hand on one of them, but after the car has been off for 20 minutes the headers are cool enough to touch while the rest of the engine is scalding.
I guess the coating on the inside helps keep the heat in the exhaust gases. Come thanksgiving I will have been running my headers for a year now and they haven't melted my booster. I drive it almsot every day.
I just had another thought, I think the LT1 booster is smaller diameter and thicker than the earlier styles. If I'm right then maybe you could get an LT1 booster?
I guess the coating on the inside helps keep the heat in the exhaust gases. Come thanksgiving I will have been running my headers for a year now and they haven't melted my booster. I drive it almsot every day.
I just had another thought, I think the LT1 booster is smaller diameter and thicker than the earlier styles. If I'm right then maybe you could get an LT1 booster?
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Racer
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From: Shreveport LA
Re: (drive it)
Any suggestions on what the most efficient material is for making a heatshield? Would a simple sheet metal shield be enough to ward off the heat, or is there something a little easier to work with.
Also, does anyone have a photo or diagram showing the shape of the LT1 style booster? That's probably the most sensible ticket for starters.
My headers actually are coated. I can imagine how the booster might look had they not been. :D
Also, does anyone have a photo or diagram showing the shape of the LT1 style booster? That's probably the most sensible ticket for starters.
My headers actually are coated. I can imagine how the booster might look had they not been. :D
Instructor
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Re: Hooker Super Comp Headers melting power booster (ROME)
Yeah, I'm on my third brake booster and second starter in 2 years. I haven't noticed any "melting" of the booster but I can definetly say that both the booster and starter are heat related failures due to the proximity of the headers.
However, what I did this time around was I shielded both with heat reflective material (it's almost like a fabric with the shiny side out). Similiar to the EGR pipe sheild. You can buy it bulk from most race shops.
Good Luck. :flag
However, what I did this time around was I shielded both with heat reflective material (it's almost like a fabric with the shiny side out). Similiar to the EGR pipe sheild. You can buy it bulk from most race shops.
Good Luck. :flag
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston TX
Re: (ROME)
Build it out of tin and fasten it securely so it doesn't rattle, and radius the edges with a sanding wheel so you don't cut yourself when you work around it.
Have a really shinny metal side facing the headers, and then paint the side that faces your booster a dull black.
Have a really shinny metal side facing the headers, and then paint the side that faces your booster a dull black.
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