heat shield for a 351

Fox Body · 07-25-2001, 11:50 PM

Hey, I been screwin around alot in the street racers corner and blueoval lounge forums lately, or just not posting as much lately due to time contraints.

I was just about to suggest one of those smaller high-torque starters from Ford, but they cost about $150-$170. It would give you a few more inches of clearance which would help, but I don't know if that is a wise solution.

And well, I honestly haven't had any problems with my starter. I'd say I have at LEAST 3-5 inches of space b/t starter and h-pipe------ Wait a minute, do you have long tubes or shorty headers. I got shorties. Maybe that's the diff.

Well, if you're gonna wrap anything, it'd be better wrap your exaust (the part that's close to the starter) instead of the starter (i'd worry with a wrap too close to the flywheel).

If you do have shorties, and have the stock four-cat h-pipe, then maybe the cat is close to the starter (can't picture it in my head now) and that thing get's super hot and I could see a prob there. If that is the case, I'm sure you could just buy/find a heat shield for your cat that would block a lot of the heat. Tin or Al should work.

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351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback
Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

[This message has been edited by Fox Body (edited 07-26-2001).]

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07-25-2001, 11:50 PM	#6
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Hey, I been screwin around alot in the street racers corner and blueoval lounge forums lately, or just not posting as much lately due to time contraints. I was just about to suggest one of those smaller high-torque starters from Ford, but they cost about $150-$170. It would give you a few more inches of clearance which would help, but I don't know if that is a wise solution. And well, I honestly haven't had any problems with my starter. I'd say I have at LEAST 3-5 inches of space b/t starter and h-pipe------ Wait a minute, do you have long tubes or shorty headers. I got shorties. Maybe that's the diff. Well, if you're gonna wrap anything, it'd be better wrap your exaust (the part that's close to the starter) instead of the starter (i'd worry with a wrap too close to the flywheel). If you do have shorties, and have the stock four-cat h-pipe, then maybe the cat is close to the starter (can't picture it in my head now) and that thing get's super hot and I could see a prob there. If that is the case, I'm sure you could just buy/find a heat shield for your cat that would block a lot of the heat. Tin or Al should work. ----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body [This message has been edited by Fox Body (edited 07-26-2001).]