Rick,
I had thought about that. I was looking for something like a computer heat
sink with fins to help them cool, but I have not found anything that was
close enough to wrap around and exhaust pipe. The problem is really space
to do anything and I guess if there was space this would not be an issue.
I had a custom exhaust made hoping a little larger pipe would help get the
heat out. I did the lizard skin thing all the way behind the seats. I was
thinking past that would not be an issue. I believe it has worked some. I
have installed the new parking brake boot and that seems to be working. It
was like a small chimney before.
I realigned the drivers door last night trying to get a tighter fit and
looked for holes to plug in the firewall. I only found two small pin size
holes. My door has a tighter fit now which should help with any outside air
getting in to help the engine heat throught he floor. My door does not
close as smoothly as before, but I may have to live with that. Not much
room to move the D-ring.
I have shorty headers and was not planning on wrapping those. I was mainly
focusing on the exhaust pipe down to the transmission cross member. I had
found some wrap that was good to 2000 degrees. I believe if I could get
10-20 degrees difference in the floorboard it would not be worse than any
other car.
I may try to take a longer trip tomorrow. The engine is running better
since I have resolved the charging issue. I am not sure if that is making
it run cooler or not, but at least I know I have enough battery to restart
the car if I turn it off.
Greg 0036
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