Anyone ever done this??
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Burning Brakes
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Anyone ever done this??
So this past weekend I threw on a set of Texas Speed headers and put some DEI (name of a company) heat mat on the tunnel plate while I was down there. So anyway, with the headers I thought about buying some wire protector sleeves for my MSD (another name of a company) wires. (To protect against the added heat from the headers)
OR INSTEAD!!!!
Can you just use the DEI heat mat in a 1" x 4" (or how ever long the exposed part is) piece to wrap the wires???
Let me know what cha got,
Nate
OR INSTEAD!!!!
Can you just use the DEI heat mat in a 1" x 4" (or how ever long the exposed part is) piece to wrap the wires???
Let me know what cha got,
Nate
Last edited by Z06 Nate; Mar 11, 2010 at 11:30 AM.
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So this past weekend I threw on a set of TSP headers and put some DEI heat mat on the tunnel plate while I was down there. So anyway, with the headers I thought about buying some wire protector sleeves for my MSD's.
OR INSTEAD!!!!
Can you just use the DEI heat mat in a 1" x 4" (or how ever long the exposed part is) piece to cover the wires???
Let me know what cha got,
Nate
OR INSTEAD!!!!
Can you just use the DEI heat mat in a 1" x 4" (or how ever long the exposed part is) piece to cover the wires???
Let me know what cha got,
Nate
Thanks for the translations, I actually knew what you were talking about once I saw the translations, I think I had a brain fart that day. Glad you got it worked out.........
Last edited by Jewjenk; Mar 13, 2010 at 06:45 PM.
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So this past weekend I threw on a set of TSP headers and put some DEI heat mat on the tunnel plate while I was down there. So anyway, with the headers I thought about buying some wire protector sleeves for my MSD's.
OR INSTEAD!!!!
Can you just use the DEI heat mat in a 1" x 4" (or how ever long the exposed part is) piece to cover the wires???
Let me know what cha got,
Nate
OR INSTEAD!!!!
Can you just use the DEI heat mat in a 1" x 4" (or how ever long the exposed part is) piece to cover the wires???
Let me know what cha got,
Nate
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Try it....if it doesn't work, it can be fixed. Just might cost more. :-)
On the other hand, some of the greatest inventions began with someone "rigging it up as he/she saw fit" rather than accepting only what the market had to offer.
On the other hand, some of the greatest inventions began with someone "rigging it up as he/she saw fit" rather than accepting only what the market had to offer.
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mr lucky131969, he ask a question. NOT to be jerked around by someone who jumps on eveyones thread and makes negitive posts. go ahead and snipe back, but I wont respond to you. to the OP just use the MSD sleeves they look great and work!!! sorry about the side track.
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msd wires are garbage and a waste of a c-note
8,9,10,11 sec cars most often run OEM GMPP or LS2 wires w/ NGK plugs
I don't own a single digit car myself
but anything more than 75 for wires and 20 for plugs is a WASTE
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8,9,10,11 sec cars most often run OEM GMPP or LS2 wires w/ NGK plugs
I don't own a single digit car myself
but anything more than 75 for wires and 20 for plugs is a WASTE
that is all.
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Burning Brakes
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The MSD wires were on the car when I bought her, and Im not going to change them. The reason I asked about the sleeves vs. the heat wrap is because I have the heat wrap and dont feel like spending the money on sleeves if I dont need them.
Nate
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They look as good as they work. And they really weren't that expensive.
I would fear adapting the heat wrap to do the job of a set of sleeves would look too "home-made" or as we used to say, "Mickey Mouse".
But it's your car and your money, I can't see why the warp couldn't be made to work......
Good luck....
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks for the last 4 posts, thats what I was looking for. I do agree that it may look too "homemade". I also didnt think about the adhesive melting, good point. At this point Im leaning toward the sleeves.
Thanks for everyones input,
Nate
Thanks for everyones input,
Nate
