Header issues - 8V

[vwsportruck at yahoo.com (Mark Bednarz)]

Is this the only solution? I was planning on updating my '80 to a larger 8v and possibly a header as well and want to make sure I'm prepared before that swap happens. 
   
  -=Mark
  '80 Scirocco
  '81 Rabbit Sportruck
  '00 Dasher Estate

Brian Wagner <dagnamit@gmail.com> wrote:
  Direct Dorman link

https://www.dormanproducts.com/cgi-bin/vm91corp30r/classdtl.p?clt=hwrap1&sid=0x003c8826&tid=57520&rid=0x0013bfd0



On 2/20/07, Brian Wagner wrote:
>
> Cory,
>
> What you need to find is a high temp CV boot, I know Dorman products
> offers one that is a universal fit.
>
> example
>
> http://www.shopatmidway.com/pm-4031-113-dorman-cv-joint-boots-accessories-for-inner-joints-up-to-358-diameter-high-temp-exposure-614-002.aspx
>
>
> Check with your FLAPS
>
> Brian
>
>
> On 2/20/07, Cory Langford wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Well, I have a header (no clue which brand as it was attached to a parts
> > car I bought) that seems to be causing the cv boots to fail.
> >
> > The header is a 4 into 1 model, and the collector that all 4 pipes run
> > to
> > is close to the inner cv. The first time the cv boot actually melted,
> > so I
> > wrapped the header and installed a new cv boot. This time it lasted
> > longer, but it is very brittle again and is cracking.
> >
> > I was just wondering if there were brands of headers for an 8V that
> > address
> > this issue? Which brand do you use and do you have a problem with heat
> > affecting the inner cv boot
> > ?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Cory
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