best way to protect wires from header heat?
09-23-2009, 12:11 PM
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best way to protect wires from header heat? i have flame retardant electrical tape and the regular black wire loom from autozone...I'm not sure if that's enough to protect my wiring.
My starter wire and my crank position sensor wires are VERY close to my passs. side header. What are you guys using to protect your wires from all that heat?
My starter wire and my crank position sensor wires are VERY close to my passs. side header. What are you guys using to protect your wires from all that heat?
09-23-2009, 12:16 PM
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DEI, the people that make a lot of heat related insulation like tapes and such also make boots to fit your plug wires, its a fabric that slips on by the boot. 6" or 8" too, See http://www.designengineering.com/pro...sp?m=sp&pid=22
I got a good deal on mine thru forum member 99blancoSS he is a forum sponsor too.
I got a good deal on mine thru forum member 99blancoSS he is a forum sponsor too.
09-23-2009, 12:27 PM
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You can buy the sleeving in foot sections (or longer) from places like Summit & Jegs. I went to Summit and typed in "fire sleeve" when I bought mine. Taylor Cable is the brand I purchased.
Speaking from experience, when split-loom tubing melts it fuses itself to the wiring that was inside.
Speaking from experience, when split-loom tubing melts it fuses itself to the wiring that was inside.
09-25-2009, 12:48 PM
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Very cool, thanks guys. These look promising: http://www.designengineering.com/pro...sp?m=sp&pid=36
Expensive, but promising. I'll search around on Summit too, melting wires would be total horror.
Expensive, but promising. I'll search around on Summit too, melting wires would be total horror.
09-25-2009, 11:39 PM
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I can personally vouch for the dei stuff. I was having issues with one of my spark plug boots melting onto one of the header primaries 
I got a set of their spark plug boot protector sleeves on sale at either Advance or Autozone and they haven't given me any trouble since, even with hot lapping the car at the track.
Another thing to consider would be to simply re-route the wire. I haven't personally heard of this being a common problem, so it makes me think there's something a little out of whack with your setup.
I got a set of their spark plug boot protector sleeves on sale at either Advance or Autozone and they haven't given me any trouble since, even with hot lapping the car at the track.
Another thing to consider would be to simply re-route the wire. I haven't personally heard of this being a common problem, so it makes me think there's something a little out of whack with your setup.
09-26-2009, 03:18 PM
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I can personally vouch for the dei stuff. I was having issues with one of my spark plug boots melting onto one of the header primaries
I got a set of their spark plug boot protector sleeves on sale at either Advance or Autozone and they haven't given me any trouble since, even with hot lapping the car at the track.
Another thing to consider would be to simply re-route the wire. I haven't personally heard of this being a common problem, so it makes me think there's something a little out of whack with your setup.
I got a set of their spark plug boot protector sleeves on sale at either Advance or Autozone and they haven't given me any trouble since, even with hot lapping the car at the track.
Another thing to consider would be to simply re-route the wire. I haven't personally heard of this being a common problem, so it makes me think there's something a little out of whack with your setup.
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09-27-2009, 06:49 PM
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what kind of headers do you have?... if you have anything that's ceramic coated and nothing is physically touching them i think you will be fine... i have jethots and haven't had any problems... the only thing that's extremely close is the heater box... seriously it's like 1/4" away from one of the primaries... at first i was like oh crap!... but i haven't had any issues
09-27-2009, 11:34 PM
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what kind of headers do you have?... if you have anything that's ceramic coated and nothing is physically touching them i think you will be fine... i have jethots and haven't had any problems... the only thing that's extremely close is the heater box... seriously it's like 1/4" away from one of the primaries... at first i was like oh crap!... but i haven't had any issues
09-29-2009, 02:07 PM
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fire sleve http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TH...5/?image=large i got this forthe fuel/brake line near the y pipe it looked awful close . and this you just wrap it and it has hooks and loops th o hold it together (fire proof velcro ????) lol
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