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So my header is tapping the bottom of the drivers side floorboard when the motor shakes under tq loads. It is highly annoying. What can i put on the header, or the floorboard that can resist the heat, and get rid of the metal on metal noise? I thought header wrap but isnt that basically metal? Heater hose would melt right? Ive bent it down a bit, but it moves back after a week. Dont want to pry too much and rip the header off the block..

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No idea how to move this thread, but can someone move it to the exhaust/bolt on section i guess?
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You can try clearancing the floorboard some and/or switch to solid motor mounts.
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More air between the parts is the solution. As said consider a few wacks of the hammer on the floor.
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solid motor mounts would make the whole car tremble instead of just the motor right? is that advised?
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BFH time!
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I'd install poly motor mounts if you haven't already, otherwise I'd clearance the body with a jack and short section of 2-3" diameter thick wall metal pipe. I'd jack it up into the area several times until you have the needed clearance.
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Or you can use that header wrap, which is basically mettalic cloth I'm sure that would pad the bang...
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Insulation just slows heat transfer. An airgap lets the heat be dissipated. You put anything in between there and you will increase vibration and make the floor hotter.
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I didn't know heat was the issue, he was complaining of noise which header wrap would dampen, best answer is beat floor or get a good set of heAders
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At idle I notice some vibration if it hits a certain RPM but it's a muscle car not a Mercedes. Anything off that rev it is smooth as glass.
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I head clearanced my floor some and wrapped mine with header wrap, and had poly mounts. Still had some vibration but alas, I jury-rigged a cheap solution.

U bolt bracket, high temp hose threaded over the bracket.

Pry it down, slip on your rubber U bolt bracket, secure it and viola.
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I head clearanced my floor some and wrapped mine with header wrap, and had poly mounts. Still had some vibration but alas, I jury-rigged a cheap solution.

U bolt bracket, high temp hose threaded over the bracket.

Pry it down, slip on your rubber U bolt bracket, secure it and viola.
I think this is the exact solution i will take lol... do you remember what kinda hose you got?
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Originally Posted by 02ws666
I think this is the exact solution i will take lol... do you remember what kinda hose you got?
I think it may have been fuel line hose
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