Should I weld my y-pipe to my header?
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Should I weld my y-pipe to my header?
I just installed a set of Pacesetter headers and y-pipe this weekend and it is leaking at the drivers side collector were the y-pipe slides over. I had to get the y-pipe stretched a little because it wouldn't slide over the collector. The guy stretched it a little too much. Is there anything that I can do besides welding it. I have a band clamp on there now. I had a u-bolt clamp on there first. Nothing seems to work. I didn't want to weld it incase I have to take anything off I didn't want to have to pull the header off too. Also the smell inside the car is terrible. It gives me a head ache everytime I drive the car. How bad does a leak like that hurt performance?
Also DAMN the headers made the car a LOT louder. It sounds like a race car when it is floored. Anyway does anyone have any suggestions or advice? Thanks.
Brandon
Also DAMN the headers made the car a LOT louder. It sounds like a race car when it is floored. Anyway does anyone have any suggestions or advice? Thanks.
Brandon
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dont weld it!!! you will never be able to work on your trany or million other things you will need to drop your exhaust for with out having to have it cut off.. get different flanges or collector put on.
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Home Depot, Lowes, etc, all sell foil tape used in the HVAC industry, wrap connection 3 times with this, then put clamp over the top, it won't leak, it won't burn off...
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Originally Posted by Dave Carney
Home Depot, Lowes, etc, all sell foil tape used in the HVAC industry, wrap connection 3 times with this, then put clamp over the top, it won't leak, it won't burn off...
I think that will solve the problem.