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jjaisli · 08-31-2016, 10:59 AM

@CSGmike

Just curious, my car isn't FI, but I'm running an uncoated/unshielded UEL header. I've had the A1 coilpack replaced twice this season. I'm not sure the additional heat from the header is causing the CELL/overheating but I'm guessing it isn't helping. Would the hood louvers make enough of a difference to help with this issue, or are overheating coilpacks in the FT86 simply a way of life with this car?

(FWIW, OF doesn't recommend coating/wrapping the header as they claim it doesn't allow it to expand/cool and could lead to premature cracking. They recommended 'wrapping' the coilpack, but I can't see a practical or effective way of doing that)

Thanks

08-31-2016, 10:59 AM	#35
jjaisli Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm Location: The Ramapo Mountains NJ Posts: 248 Thanks: 212 Thanked 155 Times in 94 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@CSGmike Just curious, my car isn't FI, but I'm running an uncoated/unshielded UEL header. I've had the A1 coilpack replaced twice this season. I'm not sure the additional heat from the header is causing the CELL/overheating but I'm guessing it isn't helping. Would the hood louvers make enough of a difference to help with this issue, or are overheating coilpacks in the FT86 simply a way of life with this car? (FWIW, OF doesn't recommend coating/wrapping the header as they claim it doesn't allow it to expand/cool and could lead to premature cracking. They recommended 'wrapping' the coilpack, but I can't see a practical or effective way of doing that) Thanks