meangreenformula

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I recently installed Jet Hot Long tubes and bassani true duals and ever since i have had a ticking that gets louder when i accelerate. So i figured it was an exhaust leak. I went down under the car to check it out and saw that there was a small leak at the collector of the header. I just put my hand over it and felt a small gust of air. Is this significant enough to cause the ticking?
Thanks

jmm98LS1

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Yep, that's where your ticking is coming from. What kind of clamps do you have on the collectors? I've had good luck with lap joint band clamps.

meangreenformula

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Its not a clamp, its a 3 bolt flange. I got these to bolt up to the header. It looks like the gasket is damaged, so that might cause the leak.......

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

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It will mess with your O2's. Farther down the line might be ok though.

bryan04h

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try replacing the gasket and hopefully that will help...but i would suggest getting it fixed soon

meangreenformula

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I'll check it out when i get home. I know i have some 2 extra gaskets, so i can swap it out in need be.

Thanks for the responses.

bryan04h

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2 extra? did you forget to install 2 of them maybe

meangreenformula

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lol, no i got 2 with the header reducers and 2 with the headers........

Anway, replaced the gasket, tightened the bolts down and the ticking is gone!

Thanks to all