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SDF · 08-24-2009, 05:16 PM

If you will be installing headers on your Camaro, you may want to take an extra few minutes to tie back the starter cable to avoid contact with the headers. I installed mine about a month ago and this cable wasn't even close to them so I didn't worry about it. After awhile though it ended up wiggling its way over and got burned. OOPS!!

Camar0wn3d · 08-24-2009, 05:49 PM

WOW! Thanks for posting this!!! You probably just saved me a future headache!

Van · 08-24-2009, 06:28 PM

I always inspect the underside and engine bay of all my vehicles for possible issues like that and zip tie them away.

Good looking out man!

o2camaross · 08-24-2009, 06:59 PM

Great post man

third1 · 08-24-2009, 11:19 PM

Good tip

khislop007 · 08-24-2009, 11:35 PM

Thanks for the heads up buddy!

*radz28* · 08-25-2009, 10:39 AM

BUMP!!!

Great advise. Been there - done that

Thanks

madmaxx18 · 08-25-2009, 03:51 PM

does anyone recommend using headder wrap or does the engine bay not get to hot from the headders?

Mblock66 · 08-25-2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmaxx18

does anyone recommend using headder wrap or does the engine bay not get to hot from the headders?

Header wrap isn't as good as coating the pipes. The wrap over time can loosen and start to wear. There is a company called crucial racing in CA that I used to use for all of my pipes on my 2005 Legacy GT. They even heat coated the hot side of my 18g turbo upgrade after they ported and polished it. My headers and downpipe were all coated as well. They coat inside and outside the pipe. The hotter the air on a turbo application the better so they optimized keeping all heat in the pipe reducing the outside temps dramatically.

I would do that coating anyday over wrap. But both will still get too hot for plastic to touch it without melting

giod · 08-25-2009, 04:30 PM

How long was the install. I called the dealer, and the quoted me 4 HOURS saying it was a difficult install ?!?! I saw another post that said under 2 hours in your own garage. Dealer wants $100 hr thats $400 install = too much $$ for me..

thoughts?

fldrummer · 08-25-2009, 07:28 PM

You might also want to check and make sure the A/C lines on the driver-side aren't touching the headers.

08-24-2009, 05:16 PM	#1
SDF Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Louisville ky Posts: 46 View My Garage	Something to watch for when installing headers If you will be installing headers on your Camaro, you may want to take an extra few minutes to tie back the starter cable to avoid contact with the headers. I installed mine about a month ago and this cable wasn't even close to them so I didn't worry about it. After awhile though it ended up wiggling its way over and got burned. OOPS!! Attached Images __________________ Vin: 2GIFT1EWXA9102278 2SS/RS, SIM, LS3, Manual, Black Rally Stripes Ordered 10/14/08 3800 (alive) – 04/02/09 4B00 (bayed Area 51) – 04/02/09 4200 (shipped after 75 days in Area 51) - 06/17/09 5000 (delivered to dealer) – 06/28/09 6000 (home) – 6/30/09

08-24-2009, 05:49 PM	#2
Camar0wn3d formerly "wh0rsep0wer" Drives: 2016 1SS Summit White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 489	WOW! Thanks for posting this!!! You probably just saved me a future headache! __________________ 2010 1SS/RS - CGM/Gray Interior - M6 (SOLD) Kooks 1 7/8" headers, Solo Mach-X, Vararam. 2012 2LS - Black A6 (SOLD) 2016 1SS Summit White A8

08-24-2009, 06:28 PM	#3
Van Drives: 2006 EVO MR - 390 @ wheels Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 384	I always inspect the underside and engine bay of all my vehicles for possible issues like that and zip tie them away. Good looking out man! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 6spd manual -- Victory Red / Black Leather 1100, Preliminary order accepted 7/27/09 2000, Order accepted by GM 8/13/09 3000, Order accepted by production control 8/18/2009 TPW 9/07/2009 3300, Order scheduled for production 8/24/2009 3400, Order broadcast 9/1/2009 3800, Order produced 9/11/2009 4200, Shipped 9/11/2009 5000, Delivered to the dealer

08-24-2009, 11:19 PM	#5
third1 speed freak Drives: 2015i Cadillac Escalade,10 IOM 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Neenah Wi Posts: 1,143 View My Garage	Good tip __________________ Current:2015i Cadilac Escalade,2016 Lexus RC350,2011 CVO StreetGlide cammed,tuned & loud. 2010 IMO/IO,custom stripes,GFX,sunrf,solo exhaust,JBA shorties,rotofab,Jannetty tune,Pfadt,JLw6 Audison&Hertz,7/4/09 2GIFKIEJ6A9123779Del 7/10/09 Former Camaros 72 LT1 Z28, 86 z28 [SIGPIC]

08-24-2009, 11:35 PM	#6
khislop007 ZEUSS Drives: Hard! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 2,567 View My Garage	Thanks for the heads up buddy! __________________

08-24-2009, 06:59 PM	#4
o2camaross Drives: 2010 2SS/RS & 04 silvy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Driving Posts: 362	Great post man

08-25-2009, 10:39 AM	#7
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,788 View My Garage	BUMP!!! Great advise. Been there - done that Thanks __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

08-25-2009, 03:51 PM	#8
madmaxx18 Drives: 07_tundra/08_zo6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wichita falls, tx Posts: 722	does anyone recommend using headder wrap or does the engine bay not get to hot from the headders?

08-25-2009, 04:30 PM	#10
giod Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 VIN#6621 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 98	How long was the install. I called the dealer, and the quoted me 4 HOURS saying it was a difficult install ?!?! I saw another post that said under 2 hours in your own garage. Dealer wants $100 hr thats $400 install = too much $$ for me.. thoughts?

08-25-2009, 07:28 PM	#11
fldrummer "Black Ace" Drives: Supercharged 2010 SS, 2016 Golf R Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,350	You might also want to check and make sure the A/C lines on the driver-side aren't touching the headers.

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