General Maintenance & Repairs - Is my exhaust leak big enough to cause problems?

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

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.

Its not a clamp, its a 3 bolt flange. I got these (http://http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2DG4752&N=700+115&autoview=sku) to bolt up to the header. It looks like the gasket is damaged, so that might cause the leak.......

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

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

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.

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

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