Is heat a problem with headers???

dc491 · 2011-02-17 07:57:03

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Feb 20, 2011 | 07:21 PM

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probably you.

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Feb 20, 2011 | 07:42 PM

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imavettegirl

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where are you going?

Feb 20, 2011 | 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkSpeed

I was wondering the same thing...

Soon I'll be getting the XS-Power longtube headers, and I've heard that headers dissipate more heat into the engine bay, with the spark plug wires next to each cylinder bank I'm kinda worried as well...

Anyone with longtubes have any experience? maybe some sort of heat-shield needs to be used? Thanks

So far with the XSpower headers the side of the #3 boot is about 1/8" away from the tube. I'll probably try it, it's right at the end of the boot. But then I might grab some sleeving and cover it before I start driving. The problem is the sleeving will touch and the heat might transfer better when it's touching and still melt it.

Not sure on the passenger side since I only quickly bolted it up and found the AC line touching before I dropped it again to re-install the starter. I put a clamp on the frame to the hard line coming from the compressor and pulled it over so the A/C line is harder against the frame and that gave it a little clearance.

Peter

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Feb 20, 2011 | 07:53 PM

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my kooks have no problems heating or burning anything.

Feb 20, 2011 | 11:24 PM

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motogib1

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I haven't heard of too many problems from the heat coming of headers. You can always get the headers ceramic coated. this is what I did.

Feb 21, 2011 | 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lionelhutz

As the OP has asked, it would be nice to know opinions on how close the wires can be without melting. I'd think 2" to 3" without shielding would be OK. I'm looking at my AC line being about 1/4" from the header and even with the wrapping I'm worried about it.

FYI to anyone here. Go to your UserCP, click the Edit Ignore List from the items on the left and just add the idiots you want to block there. imavettegirl has managed to be the second member here I've blocked.

Peter

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Originally Posted by C5XTASY

I'd recommend Kool Sox on your plug wires.

thanks for the good advice guys

ALL of this info is helpful since I have a set of dynatechs to go in. cant wait for spring

Feb 23, 2011 | 07:04 PM

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The Boy Racer

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Originally Posted by The Boy Racer

With my LG Pro Headers, they cooked everything not protected, including my Wide Band Controller. And it was over near the battery!!

Forgot to add that I bought a really nice set of wire protectors and this has solved my heat issues so far (1yr+).

Mar 1, 2011 | 02:06 AM

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sbadd99

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its a good idea to shield you starter anyway, I had my headers coated but still made a shield as its even worse with RHD with booster etc all going over to the right side leaves little room.