Header Heat!!??

DemonGT · 03-02-2001, 06:36 PM

i know if read about long tubes maken ppl's starters go out and clutches etc etc. and i heard ppl wrap there starter and all that with header wrap stuff...to prevent my headers from burning up my starter and what ever else couldnt i just by that headers wrap from summit and wrap my headers up??

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'91 GT,91K,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers and Cat-back

Future Mods:3.73's,Pro 5.0,Shifter knob,FMS 9mm wires

DemonGT · 03-03-2001, 06:20 AM

ttt

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'91 GT,91K,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers and Cat-back

Future Mods:3.73's,Pro 5.0,Shifter knob,FMS 9mm wires

DemonGT · 03-04-2001, 03:16 PM

????

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'91 GT,91K,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers and Cat-back

Future Mods:3.73's,Pro 5.0,Shifter knob,FMS 9mm wires

weedwackerof2002 · 03-04-2001, 04:16 PM

I've never done it myself but would assume that would help with the heat problem. I'll be getting headers soon, and thats what I plan on doing, sorry I couldn't be of more help. (also, watch out for burning plug wires, I hear about that a lot)

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gp001 · 03-05-2001, 12:06 AM

They also sell heat shielding for starters. Pg 124 in my catalog. DEI part# 010402
Probably a lot easier than wrapping the headers

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347, 279/284 .493/.510, TFS TW, Stealth, 750, Flowtech hdrs, Dr. Gas X, 2 Chmbr Flowmaster, MSD 6AL-Dist.& SS coil, Art Carr C-4, Currie 9" w/3.55, alum Drv Shft, susp mods, 4 wheel power disc
In a 66 coupe

Shotgun28 · 03-05-2001, 03:19 AM

Another option, to resolve the issue of hurting your stock starter is to get a mini-starter. Smaller and can be stronger as well. Just a thought.

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91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit,ASP red alum. underdrive pulleys, Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and just purchased some GT40P heads, looking at exhaust, Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way...

Dark Knight · 03-05-2001, 06:50 AM

from what I've heard, header wraps cause the pipes to rust quicker.. I never had a prob with the starter going out on my 68 from the headers.. thats usually a chevy prob, they have the solenoid mounted on the starter instead of on the fender like a ford..
ceramic coated headers would help keep the heat down.. but cost alot more.. a heat shield would be next... wraps should be the LAST thing to try.. IMO anyway ;-)

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives stock shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
14.16@100.08, 255RWHP on a hot day
265 on the mph/weight chart

03-02-2001, 06:36 PM	#1
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	Header Heat!!?? i know if read about long tubes maken ppl's starters go out and clutches etc etc. and i heard ppl wrap there starter and all that with header wrap stuff...to prevent my headers from burning up my starter and what ever else couldnt i just by that headers wrap from summit and wrap my headers up?? ------------------ '91 GT,91K,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers and Cat-back Future Mods:3.73's,Pro 5.0,Shifter knob,FMS 9mm wires

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03-03-2001, 06:20 AM	#2
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	ttt ------------------ '91 GT,91K,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers and Cat-back Future Mods:3.73's,Pro 5.0,Shifter knob,FMS 9mm wires

03-04-2001, 03:16 PM	#3
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	???? ------------------ '91 GT,91K,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers and Cat-back Future Mods:3.73's,Pro 5.0,Shifter knob,FMS 9mm wires

03-04-2001, 04:16 PM	#4
weedwackerof2002 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Hutchinson, KS, USA Posts: 9	I've never done it myself but would assume that would help with the heat problem. I'll be getting headers soon, and thats what I plan on doing, sorry I couldn't be of more help. (also, watch out for burning plug wires, I hear about that a lot) ------------------

03-05-2001, 12:06 AM	#5
gp001 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 244	They also sell heat shielding for starters. Pg 124 in my catalog. DEI part# 010402 Probably a lot easier than wrapping the headers ------------------ 347, 279/284 .493/.510, TFS TW, Stealth, 750, Flowtech hdrs, Dr. Gas X, 2 Chmbr Flowmaster, MSD 6AL-Dist.& SS coil, Art Carr C-4, Currie 9" w/3.55, alum Drv Shft, susp mods, 4 wheel power disc In a 66 coupe

03-05-2001, 03:19 AM	#6
Shotgun28 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New Hope MN USA Posts: 276	Another option, to resolve the issue of hurting your stock starter is to get a mini-starter. Smaller and can be stronger as well. Just a thought. ------------------ 91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit,ASP red alum. underdrive pulleys, Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and just purchased some GT40P heads, looking at exhaust, Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way...

03-05-2001, 06:50 AM	#7
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	from what I've heard, header wraps cause the pipes to rust quicker.. I never had a prob with the starter going out on my 68 from the headers.. thats usually a chevy prob, they have the solenoid mounted on the starter instead of on the fender like a ford.. ceramic coated headers would help keep the heat down.. but cost alot more.. a heat shield would be next... wraps should be the LAST thing to try.. IMO anyway ;-) ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives stock shorties stock cam, 1.7's 14.16@100.08, 255RWHP on a hot day 265 on the mph/weight chart