Another F*n problem,, Headers/Plug wires

[rugerbp]

Okay, here goes another freaking problem,

so i have just put in this new 347 last month and have been trying to get everything lined out on it have about 300-400 miles on it now and everythign runs pretty good, had problems with the PCV and crankcase pressure-solved, old crappy heat shrinked fuel lines came apart on me-fixed, and i have a problem with burning boots off of plug wires,

i noticed that i had a boot burning problem just on #6 cylinder, this is because the way the header tube is bent from the head to the collector, i have hooker super comp unequal shorties 1 5/8" to 3" collectors, and running RHS 200s, hell when you put in the plug you cant even get a straight extension on it to tighten it up you have to use a wobble extension, im not for sure if this is just a header issue like they didnt manufacture it right but i have even swapped heads on the drivers side due ot imperfection in casting and it was the same way, so anyway i had put on the boot protectors on them and everythign was great, until i decided to pull the plugs on saturday, looked at that boot protector and wouldnt ya know burnt through the protector and ate the boot on my new FRPP 9mm wires,

so i go get some header wrap yesterday and wrap that #6 header tube, put on an old MSD plug wire start the car, header wrap gets usual "burn in" well i watched the new boot burn, and then i shut the car down and teh #7 FRPP boot burst like it had too much heat going to it too,,

im not for sure if this is a problem with the header not being manufactured right or something, anyone else know anything about this?

 

[tylerrocks]

just beat a dent in the header tube, its acceptable. I had a problem with the spark jumping across the boot to the header tube, a little hammer and punch work solved that.

Tyler

 

[rugerbp]

thats what im goign to try next, dent in the header tube and put the boot protector back on, so a dent in tube, header wrap, and boot protector should work i would think

 

[Sicarius428]

My friend let one my msd wires rest on the header which actually caught fire and put a nice hole in the hard to find smog hose too. Fortunately you can buy individual MSD wires and I learned you can bend the msd boots 60* to get around the headers. I also bought some of these http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MFY-5075613&N=700+0&autoview=sku
Kevin

 

[rugerbp]

update i put on new O2 sensors adn new ign module and taylor wires, started the car and after 5mins i turned the lights off the drivers side header was glowing red can we say LEAN!!! now gotta figure out what the hell to do about that,, any suggestions???

 

[Sicarius428]

Check your timing with the plug out. Set it back to 10*. Also check for vacuume leaks. That can also make your motor run lean too. What injectors are you running? 347 should have at 30lbs possibly 24 lbs injectors with a calibrated maf. I am just speculating right now. Whats the rest of your setup? That would help a lot.
Kevin

 

[rugerbp]

i have no vacuum leaks that i can find, i have replaced all vacuum hoses and thye al have clamps on em, no EGR or smog, timing is at 10* already, 347 scat crank, scat h beams, speed pro/sealed power plasma moly rings, JE pistons 9.2:1 comp, rhs 200s comp xe284hr cam, edlebrock rpm II intake, 75mm accufab tb, Pro-M 80mm maf cal to 42 lb injs, FRPP 42# green injs, crane hi-6 ignition, going to boost it as soon as i get some miles on it thats why i got 42#ers,, it has run good for obut 200-300 miles and now got stupid lean issue,