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Shifter cable clearance with TTI headers and Indy heads #1626683 05/30/14 12:34 AM 05/30/14 12:34 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,420 Toronto M mshred OP master
mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,420 Toronto	Hey guys, So I got my smallblock with the 360-2 Indy heads and TTI headers into my Scamp this past weekend. I had no choice but to route the shifter cable in between two of the header pipes (number 5 and number 7, number 7 is slip fit and there is quite a bit of room). After routing the cable there however, I have an issue with the cable sitting on one of the headers. I am using a 904 transmission. I am wondering how others are avoiding burning up shifter cables? I was thinking of putting a hose clamp around #5 pipe and rigging up some sort of bracket to keep the cable away from the headers, but thought I would ask here first to see what others have done. If you have pictures of how you solved this, that would be awesome! Thanks guys! Matthew

Re: Shifter cable clearance with TTI headers and Indy heads [Re: mshred] #1626684 05/30/14 12:40 AM 05/30/14 12:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas 70AARcuda master
70AARcuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas	what length shifter cable are you using... usually a 4 ft cable will fit without any header problems...the 5 ft cable causes problems. I put heat wrap around tube no. 7...and heat wrap around the shifter cable. Tony 70 AARCuda Vitamin C 71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield) 71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas) 71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)

Re: Shifter cable clearance with TTI headers and Indy heads [Re: 70AARcuda] #1626685 05/30/14 12:42 AM 05/30/14 12:42 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,420 Toronto M mshred OP master
mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,420 Toronto	Quote: what length shifter cable are you using... usually a 4 ft cable will fit without any header problems...the 5 ft cable causes problems. I put heat wrap around tube no. 7...and heat wrap around the shifter cable. If I am not mistaken it is a 5ft cable. It came with my Hurst pro stick when I bought it. I still don't understand why they don't make them rear exit instead of front, but thats a whole other deal. With a 4ft cable there are no issues at all? The cable just stays in between the two tubes with lots of room around it?

Re: Shifter cable clearance with TTI headers and Indy heads [Re: mshred] #1626686 05/30/14 12:52 AM 05/30/14 12:52 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: what length shifter cable are you using... usually a 4 ft cable will fit without any header problems...the 5 ft cable causes problems. I put heat wrap around tube no. 7...and heat wrap around the shifter cable. If I am not mistaken it is a 5ft cable. It came with my Hurst pro stick when I bought it. I still don't understand why they don't make them rear exit instead of front, but thats a whole other deal. With a 4ft cable there are no issues at all? The cable just stays in between the two tubes with lots of room around it? I would try the 4' one but dont get the heavy duty... they dont like to make tighter loops

Re: Shifter cable clearance with TTI headers and Indy heads [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1626687 05/30/14 03:39 PM 05/30/14 03:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 65 Saint Charles, MO P pleasantk member
pleasantk member P Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 65 Saint Charles, MO	I ran mine over the top of the trans to the passenger side and loops down between the motor and trans on the bottom side. Slid some transmission rubber line over the cable (on top side that lays on top of trans) for extra protection. No tight bends and nothing remotly close to the cable. If you want I will climb under the car tonight and get a picture of it.

Re: Shifter cable clearance with TTI headers and Indy heads [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1626688 05/30/14 04:23 PM 05/30/14 04:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,420 Toronto M mshred OP master
mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,420 Toronto	I'd rather use what I have already IF I can make it work. But obviously if there is no other solution then the 4ft it is....Although I think the 4ft cable would end being too short from what I remember looking under the car at this whole setup

Re: Shifter cable clearance with TTI headers and Indy heads [Re: pleasantk] #1626689 05/30/14 04:23 PM 05/30/14 04:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,420 Toronto M mshred OP master
mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,420 Toronto	Quote: I ran mine over the top of the trans to the passenger side and loops down between the motor and trans on the bottom side. Slid some transmission rubber line over the cable (on top side that lays on top of trans) for extra protection. No tight bends and nothing remotly close to the cable. If you want I will climb under the car tonight and get a picture of it. A picture would be great if you could.

Re: Shifter cable clearance with TTI headers and Indy heads [Re: mshred] #1626690 05/30/14 10:05 PM 05/30/14 10:05 PM
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shorthorse enthusiast Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 360 Ohio	We've got two small block cars, one with TTI's and one with SuperComp's. Seems like we tried everything but still ended up replacing cables every now and then. Built another car with a rear entry shifter. PPP or B&M Bandit series, makes no difference, I'll never use another front entry shifter.

Re: Shifter cable clearance with TTI headers and Indy heads [Re: shorthorse] #1626691 05/31/14 09:23 AM 05/31/14 09:23 AM
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ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	I usually run a 4' cable. I have a brand new 5' B&M race cable sitting here that came with my shifter, I'm probably gonna sell it and put that money towards a 4' cable. The 5' tends to run up near the starter and header. 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: Shifter cable clearance with TTI headers and Indy heads [Re: mshred] #1626692 05/31/14 02:11 PM 05/31/14 02:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 65 Saint Charles, MO P pleasantk member
pleasantk member P Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 65 Saint Charles, MO	Cant figure out how to get a good shot of how I ran it, so hopefully this will help a little. 8160848-Shift.Cable.000(1).jpg (45 downloads)

Re: Shifter cable clearance with TTI headers and Indy heads [Re: pleasantk] #1626693 05/31/14 09:17 PM 05/31/14 09:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest S Stroker Scamp master
Stroker Scamp master S Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest	I had to slip some large braided hose over mine because it ran close to the headers and would burn, haven't had a problem yet, footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105

Re: Shifter cable clearance with TTI headers and Indy heads [Re: Stroker Scamp] #1626694 06/01/14 10:16 PM 06/01/14 10:16 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,420 Toronto M mshred OP master
mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,420 Toronto	I'll try the braided hose thing first...that might work. There is no way I could run the cable as pictured, it would kink for sure and not shift well. Thanks for the help so far guys! I appreciate it!

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