Have a LT Header question ( BBK Headers )
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Have a LT Header question ( BBK Headers )
I ordered the BBK LT headers and ORY y-pipe, and have been talking to some local mechanics , as well as reading threads on here regarding headers. My question is, 1. is it almost inevitable that the gaskets will leak once I have them installed 2. If the gaskets do end up leaking, is this quite common, and is it " Not a big deal " ? 3. Should I just Not put em on period? Everything on my car currently is stock, Except the Borla catback exhaust. Thanks everyone for the help - Mike
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If your mechanic is telling you that then find another one lol.
1. absolutley you should put them on. Free hp, sound, and mpg's with a good tune!
2. Do not use the gaskets they send you they are paper. You can reuse the stock GM steel gaskets or get new ones for 15 bucks. I have never had or seen a leak with these gaskets after installing 7-8 sets of headers.
3. If you do have an exhaust leak before the o2's it can affect the way they read the exhaust so no I would not want an exhaust leak at the head.
1. absolutley you should put them on. Free hp, sound, and mpg's with a good tune!
2. Do not use the gaskets they send you they are paper. You can reuse the stock GM steel gaskets or get new ones for 15 bucks. I have never had or seen a leak with these gaskets after installing 7-8 sets of headers.
3. If you do have an exhaust leak before the o2's it can affect the way they read the exhaust so no I would not want an exhaust leak at the head.
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IMO, go with the stock GM MLS gaskets, tighten them starting in the middle then work your way from left to right. Do this 2-3 times to ensure all the bolts are tight, then after a few days of driving go back over them again in case they've loosened a little from the initial heat cycling. If you do this you should have to ever worry about having any reoccurring exhaust leaks.