Burnt shifter cable today

I got that one on! Hurst says maintain 1.5" from the headers. I wonder how much leeway they're giving you or if I should go out of my way to make sure it's a bigger Gap than that. I got a couple feet of this silver crap is supposed to be rated for 2000°

I don't see what all the hubub is about. It's simple really. Route things that'll melt or burn well away from headers. It's a tight fit, but people have done it for decades.