Header Heat Question?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Palm Beach Gardens FL
Header Heat Question?
Those who have headers:
What did you insulate after installing LTs?? I am doing Koolsox but am worried that my starter and other misc. wires will get too hot.
thanks
Brandt
What did you insulate after installing LTs?? I am doing Koolsox but am worried that my starter and other misc. wires will get too hot.
thanks
Brandt
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Jet Hot coated LG Pro LT's, Kool Sox for plug wires, Elite Engineering ceramic coated tunnel plate (ran o2 wires above it), ThermoTec heat tape/wrap for starter wires (http://www.thermotec.com/products/full/full.html).
Overkill? Most likely but an extra couple $$ in 'insurance' is worth it to me.
Overkill? Most likely but an extra couple $$ in 'insurance' is worth it to me.
Last edited by BudgetPlan1; Jun 21, 2006 at 08:23 AM.
Burning Brakes
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Link don't work!
I'm looking at LG Street LT headers, insulation really needed for daily driving application?
Hmm... link works, i just needed to delete the parentheses at the end...
I'm looking at LG Street LT headers, insulation really needed for daily driving application?
Hmm... link works, i just needed to delete the parentheses at the end...
Last edited by LF97C5Vette; Jun 20, 2006 at 01:51 PM.
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Originally Posted by DPG
mine are uncoated and dont have the kool sox, my wires are doing fine. you can add those as a precaution. But i dont do any type of racing .
I'm running Kooks 1 3/4" headers. Plug wires (Magnecors) are fine as are the other wiring harnesses. I agree with the others on this. If you're doing competitive events, wire harness is very important to protect; maybe plug wires too.
HTH
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From: Brookfield WI
Originally Posted by danberry
You can always spend your money on something....Not necessary as far as I'm concerned....never had a problem
No problems in 2 years and 5,500 miles with my stainless QTP longtube Tri-Y headers.