95TransAm_ToM

Im getting ready to take my car to the track next month for the first time since building my motor. I have some problems thought...

I never changed the Coolant lines all are dry rotted and i have 2 leaks

I have a melted plug wire

D/S Header gasket is leaking - Im goin to buy Copper Gaskets - i also am buying longer header bolts due to my LPP LT header flanges bein too wide the 3/4 in long barely catch... so im gettin 3/8-16 in. by 1" long

I found these plug wires - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-72526/

And this Coolant line kit - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GTR-5006/

My question is are these parts worth it or not???

95TransAm_ToM

Anyone????

big_bird_93

iTrader: (1)

sorry i dont have any advice, just questions. Why go with blue spark plug wires and coolant lines on a red car? Why not black or red?
Ive heard better things about felpro gaskets than copper.

69gto96z

iTrader: (13)

Go down to O'reillys and get a set of plug wires, $25 and they work very good. I had Taylor OTVC kit, it arced all over the place. No problems with the O'reillys. As for the gaskets, Fel-pro are some of the best imo. Had a set on my car for 3 years, daily driving, no problems at all. Just don't forget to re-snug your header bolts after a good heating and cooling cycle, or get some locking bolts, like stage-8. But why blue on red?

96silverram

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2nd Orielly's, you need the stuff regardless of the value of the parts. I would just get the inexpensive items, get the car running, and then you can replace at a later date with nicer parts.

95TransAm_ToM

I dont really want blue coolant lines but its the only kit i found...as for the wires....ill get some cheaper ones for now

RamAir95TA

iTrader: (2)

I don't see why you wouldn't use OEM replacement coolant lines from the parts store.

69gto96z

iTrader: (13)

Same thought here too

95TransAm_ToM

Well my coolant lines are in they dont look too bad but my car is over heating now. I deleted my Heat the put a shorter hose in its place, i bled the system stays at about 215, then when i go to take off it climbs and climbs till its in the red, ill kill the engine and nothin but hot air pisses out the bleeder. I dont get it!!!! New coolant lines, new water pump, a 160 thermo, a over sized radiator, and working fans...

RamAir95TA

iTrader: (2)

Try re-bleeding the system. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 bleeding sessions to get all of the air out.

95TransAm_ToM

The old heater line had a bleeder on it ...do i need one on my by-pass????