help!! this is getting out of hand

militarygt · July 13th, 2006, 12:11 AM

ok. so i have bbk equal length headers on my 94 gt. the problem is i keep melting the #3 and #4 spark plug boots. so i bought some of those expensive boot covers that are supposed to be good up to like 1000 or something degrees. i put them on and all was well for awhile until i started getting a studder under fulll throttle. i pulled them and they were melted again. i just pulled the headers off and am willing to try about anything.

thanks

YsOffcr · July 13th, 2006, 12:30 AM

If it was me I would either put unequals on or step up to long tubes.

ChrisJ · July 13th, 2006, 12:40 AM

Maye try heat wrapping the headers...

Bill · July 13th, 2006, 12:44 AM

either That^^^^^

or get them Jet Hot Coated. it will cool them down a bit.

militarygt · July 13th, 2006, 01:34 AM

ya i was thinkin about wrapping them but it looks like it would be a pain and besides the are that pretty chrome. but ohh well

militarygt · July 13th, 2006, 01:37 AM

also. would there be anything wrong with my engine or anything else that could cause this excessive heat?

ChrisJ · July 13th, 2006, 01:57 AM

check you cats to make sure they are not clogged...

militarygt · July 13th, 2006, 02:10 AM

i dont have cats

ChrisJ · July 13th, 2006, 02:45 AM

SO you have an aftermarket mid pipe?

WEll sounds like you should just wrap the headers or get them ceramic coated...

Is it pulling a CEL?

militarygt · July 13th, 2006, 03:09 AM

ya i have an aftermarket h pipe. and its not pulling any codes other thatn the mis fire code from the melted wires. i think im just gonna put some different headers on as it will cost me too much in shipping to get them coated.

dcraig8 · July 13th, 2006, 03:34 AM

try a set of header spark plugs.... they're a bit shorter than the standard size. i had the same problem as you , and the shorter plugs work great

militarygt · July 13th, 2006, 03:36 AM

what kind did you get and where?

dcraig8 · July 13th, 2006, 09:16 AM

accel, i got them at oreilly auto parts. i believe advance has them also

cali 5.0 · July 13th, 2006, 11:40 AM

how do u pull codes without a scan tool

militarygt · July 13th, 2006, 09:49 PM

i think there is a way, i dont know how, but i have one of those cheap code pullers

ChrisJ · July 13th, 2006, 10:46 PM

Is there a key toggle for that year stang?

reckedracing · July 14th, 2006, 01:14 PM

i concur, ceramic coating, or heat wrap
what kind of hood do you have?
might help to get more engine bay ventilation to keep it a bit cooler?
or heat shield em

militarygt · July 15th, 2006, 06:02 PM

i have a carbon fiber saleen hood. but this is what i have done to help my problem. i got some vht ceramic coating paint and painted my headers. also got the shorter plugs. so its going back together tonight after i get off watch and we will see from there. thanks to all those for the help and opinions.

July 13th, 2006, 12:11 AM	#1
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	help!! this is getting out of hand ok. so i have bbk equal length headers on my 94 gt. the problem is i keep melting the #3 and #4 spark plug boots. so i bought some of those expensive boot covers that are supposed to be good up to like 1000 or something degrees. i put them on and all was well for awhile until i started getting a studder under fulll throttle. i pulled them and they were melted again. i just pulled the headers off and am willing to try about anything. thanks

July 13th, 2006, 12:30 AM	#2
YsOffcr Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 reviews	If it was me I would either put unequals on or step up to long tubes. __________________ check out my gotstang.com page

July 13th, 2006, 01:57 AM	#7
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	check you cats to make sure they are not clogged... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

July 13th, 2006, 02:45 AM	#9
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	SO you have an aftermarket mid pipe? WEll sounds like you should just wrap the headers or get them ceramic coated... Is it pulling a CEL? __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

July 13th, 2006, 10:46 PM	#16
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Is there a key toggle for that year stang? __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

July 13th, 2006, 12:40 AM	#3
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Maye try heat wrapping the headers... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

July 13th, 2006, 12:44 AM	#4
Bill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	either That^^^^^ or get them Jet Hot Coated. it will cool them down a bit. __________________ Too often, We lose sight of life's simple pleasures. Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only take 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that Mother@#?!&! upside the head!!

July 13th, 2006, 01:34 AM	#5
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya i was thinkin about wrapping them but it looks like it would be a pain and besides the are that pretty chrome. but ohh well

July 13th, 2006, 01:37 AM	#6
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	also. would there be anything wrong with my engine or anything else that could cause this excessive heat?

July 13th, 2006, 02:10 AM	#8
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont have cats

July 13th, 2006, 03:09 AM	#10
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya i have an aftermarket h pipe. and its not pulling any codes other thatn the mis fire code from the melted wires. i think im just gonna put some different headers on as it will cost me too much in shipping to get them coated.

July 13th, 2006, 03:34 AM	#11
dcraig8 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	try a set of header spark plugs.... they're a bit shorter than the standard size. i had the same problem as you , and the shorter plugs work great

July 13th, 2006, 03:36 AM	#12
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	what kind did you get and where?

July 13th, 2006, 09:16 AM	#13
dcraig8 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	accel, i got them at oreilly auto parts. i believe advance has them also

July 13th, 2006, 11:40 AM	#14
cali 5.0 Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: grand prairie tx Posts: 383 iTrader: 0 reviews	how do u pull codes without a scan tool

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July 13th, 2006, 09:49 PM	#15
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think there is a way, i dont know how, but i have one of those cheap code pullers

July 14th, 2006, 01:14 PM	#17
reckedracing Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	i concur, ceramic coating, or heat wrap what kind of hood do you have? might help to get more engine bay ventilation to keep it a bit cooler? or heat shield em

July 15th, 2006, 06:02 PM	#18
militarygt Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu,Hi Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have a carbon fiber saleen hood. but this is what i have done to help my problem. i got some vht ceramic coating paint and painted my headers. also got the shorter plugs. so its going back together tonight after i get off watch and we will see from there. thanks to all those for the help and opinions.

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