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TTI headers & # 5 plug #917833 01/31/11 02:33 AM 01/31/11 02:33 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 25 Idaho K kdtjb OP member
kdtjb OP member K Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 25 Idaho	By far most MOPAR people say use TTI headers, So I have bought no less than 5 sets. Call me a slow learner. My question is are all TTI users with stock heads running on 7 cylinders ? Or did they take a hammer to there brand new polished headers ? TTI has had years to fix this problem, but has yet to do so. I know I'm not alone on this. So let's call them out. 6448205-P1020211.jpg (192 downloads)

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: kdtjb] #917834 01/31/11 09:56 AM 01/31/11 09:56 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	It sure looks hard to get a socket on that plug, huh? Is there any chance of slotting the mounting holes of the headers to allow them to move forward a little? 1/8 inch may be enough to get a socket on that plug. If you are concerned about port mismatch, try the header on a head on a work table. You may get lucky and find that the "ovalling" out of the holes actually helps the ports align better. Its worth a try.

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: kdtjb] #917835 01/31/11 10:09 AM 01/31/11 10:09 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 53 Jensen Beach, Florida pressureangle member
pressureangle member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 53 Jensen Beach, Florida	Use a wrench instead? Why do I torture myself so?

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: pressureangle] #917836 01/31/11 10:12 AM 01/31/11 10:12 AM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 632 Casco, MI Savoy1964 mopar
Savoy1964 mopar Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 632 Casco, MI	I have one of the early Block Hugger TTI headers on a 400 stroker and have no problems reaching plugs with a scoket. 2003 Dodge 3500 Diesel 1964 Plymouth Savoy White 2dr sdn. 512 stroked, Dominator, New Best 9.75 @ 138.50mph 2019 Challenger Scat Pack 1320 White Knuckle-K&N Cold air filter, Billit Oil catch can, drag radials stock 11.911 @ 114mph

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: Savoy1964] #917837 01/31/11 10:54 AM 01/31/11 10:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,647 IL 7 71383beep top fuel
71383beep top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,647 IL	I had issues with the #3 plug on the left side. Being used to having headers I posted a question on here asking what others have done and how best to live with it and instead someone from their end PM'd me personally and it turned out I had an older set and they had a new design in use that remedied my issue. They sent me a new left side and asked for mine back. I didn't pay 1 cent for this so in my book they ARE the best out there and are a stand up company. have you spoken directly with anyone from TTI? Perhaps this is something that they may have worked out already? BTW...I have never been able to use a socket on all of my plugs. I have had to use a wrench on at least 3 plugs. By far this is way better than some other headers out there. I can also use a socket on almost all of the header bolts too. Too me the bigger problem is dealing with the stupid coolant leaks that I never seem to get on top of! '73 GK6 Challenger Rallye - 340 4-Speed

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: 71383beep] #917838 01/31/11 02:16 PM 01/31/11 02:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,074 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,074 Niles , Ohio	I have 2 inch CPPAs on the 65.They were some of the first.Mine are 2 inch.Ive never had a problem with #5.I run Taylor Spiro Pros and the are at least 10 years old.# 6 is the bear on mine.I usually take it out from under the car.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: therocks] #917839 01/31/11 08:24 PM 01/31/11 08:24 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,200 fort worth,tx T txterry2 super gas
txterry2 super gas T Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,200 fort worth,tx	Have you tried a crow's foot?

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: kdtjb] #917840 01/31/11 08:54 PM 01/31/11 08:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,954 Blairsden, CA T Triggerfish top fuel
Triggerfish top fuel T Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,954 Blairsden, CA	You shoulda seen the set they sent me for my low deck stroker. Had to get their 383 headers w/ 1 3/4" primaries & they dented about 4 tubes. ALmost 1/2" deep, too.

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: kdtjb] #917841 01/31/11 09:06 PM 01/31/11 09:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	I am NOT a TTi fan but man yheaders require the use of a WRENCH on certain plugs. It's really not that big of a deal. And it's easier to get to some from under the car. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: Mr.Yuck] #917842 01/31/11 09:40 PM 01/31/11 09:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,795 Greer, SC TooMany62s top fuel
TooMany62s top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,795 Greer, SC	I have 2" Tti's on the 440 in my '62 Convertible. A socket will fit on #5 in my car. I don't understand all the complaining. On most of these big block early "B" cars changing plugs was just as much of a PITA with the original manifolds.

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: TooMany62s] #917843 02/01/11 02:03 AM 02/01/11 02:03 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 25 Idaho K kdtjb OP member
kdtjb OP member K Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 25 Idaho	No I can't even to began to get a socket on it. A wrench might work, but I'll still be running on 7 cylinders. The spark plug boot is touching the header. I can fix this problem with a hammer. It just seems that TTI would't want a bunch of brand new polished headers running around beat to a pulp.

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: kdtjb] #917844 02/01/11 02:33 AM 02/01/11 02:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,445 So Cal Sinitro master
Sinitro master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,445 So Cal	I have had a couple of sets of TTi headers on my RoadRunner and 440. The plugs can be a little tite but EZ to take out, just do it when they are cold. A couple of the plugs I use a short extension. Just my $0.02..

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: Sinitro] #917845 02/01/11 11:55 AM 02/01/11 11:55 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 25 Idaho K kdtjb OP member
kdtjb OP member K Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 25 Idaho	I'm finally starting to get it. Running on 7 cylinders is ok.

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: kdtjb] #917846 02/01/11 12:42 PM 02/01/11 12:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: No I can't even to began to get a socket on it. A wrench might work, but I'll still be running on 7 cylinders. The spark plug boot is touching the header. I can fix this problem with a hammer. It just seems that TTI would't want a bunch of brand new polished headers running around beat to a pulp. I'd say send them back but you've already beat on them. For the money TTi's cost they should jump out of the box and install themselves. These are $109 Summit headers and I didn't have to dink of beat one tube to get them on. All the plugs can be changed easy #5 is a tad rough but doable. 6450471-4402.jpg (64 downloads)

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: kdtjb] #917847 02/01/11 01:00 PM 02/01/11 01:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Quote: I'm finally starting to get it. Running on 7 cylinders is ok. You're a little slow to catch on. There have been a few decent suggestions posted so far. Besides, if your motor is fouling plugs so bad that it needs frequent plug swaps, your problems are far greater than header fitment. There are several spark plug wire companies making products with heat protection. Look into it. Were all happy to help, but we are not here to do it for you.

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: Kern Dog] #917848 02/01/11 01:07 PM 02/01/11 01:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	No his issue isn't changing the plugs like everyone keeps talking about.... His issue is the spark plug boot burns because it touches the header.... If the boot is touching then there is no room for "Heat Protection".... So when the spark plug boot is burnt to a crisp his car runs on seven cylinders..... Apparently the message he's getting is that burnt plug boots is acceptable with $700 headers... Where-as $150 headers generally don't have that issue.... "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #917849 02/01/11 01:14 PM 02/01/11 01:14 PM
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540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	Quote: No his issue isn't changing the plugs like everyone keeps talking about.... His issue is the spark plug boot burns because it touches the header.... If the boot is touching then there is no room for "Heat Protection".... So when the spark plug boot is burnt to a crisp his car runs on seven cylinders..... Apparently the message he's getting is that burnt plug boots is acceptable with $700 headers... Where-as $150 headers generally don't have that issue.... Not at all one member already posted he had the same problem with his TTI headers called TTI and sent him a new one at no cost to him. If he can't make it work and doesn't want to take the time to call TTI what more can be done

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: 540challenger] #917850 02/01/11 01:23 PM 02/01/11 01:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	If the op wants help, he should be CLEARER in his request. Nobody is paid on this site to help, so we're not going to dig for answers to HIS problems. If he would have specifically stated the problem and then read the responses, it would have been MUCH easier.

Re: TTI headers & # 5 plug [Re: 540challenger] #917851 02/01/11 05:32 PM 02/01/11 05:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,647 IL 7 71383beep top fuel
71383beep top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,647 IL	Quote: Quote: No his issue isn't changing the plugs like everyone keeps talking about.... His issue is the spark plug boot burns because it touches the header.... If the boot is touching then there is no room for "Heat Protection".... So when the spark plug boot is burnt to a crisp his car runs on seven cylinders..... Apparently the message he's getting is that burnt plug boots is acceptable with $700 headers... Where-as $150 headers generally don't have that issue.... Not at all one member already posted he had the same problem with his TTI headers called TTI and sent him a new one at no cost to him. If he can't make it work and doesn't want to take the time to call TTI what more can be done Exactly! At no time did I read "...I spoke with TTI and they recommended..." instead it's turned into a "I hate TTI because..." bandwagon. If there is evidence that TTI blew him off then i would be more inclined to join in, but as i said before I was VERY impressed with their reaction. since then I have had ZERO problems with burn't wires...including #5! Granted I also quickly changed to a custom firecore set which I speciified specific boots for too which also helped tremendously. They are still headers though which means a fair amount of monkeying around to get them on and tightened was needed, but in comparison to MY former cheapo mopar performance headers that leaked like a sieve and burn't virtually an entire set of wires per year they are a HUGE improvement. '73 GK6 Challenger Rallye - 340 4-Speed

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