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Sep 10, 2004 | 04:39 PM

1FASTZ28

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Pacesetter Problem

I just installed my headers earlier this week and I have a terrible ticking sound coming from the driver side header. Any ideas on what it could be and how to fix it, or should I give the people at Pacesetter a cal and see about getting a replacement.

Sep 10, 2004 | 04:47 PM

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Do you still have the AIR system in place? Also, anytime to mess with them, check, double check, then triple check your plugs and plug wires.

Sep 10, 2004 | 04:50 PM

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They are the race headers with no cats, so the air system is no longer there.

Sep 10, 2004 | 04:53 PM

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One thing to keep in mind is that they are thinner walled than manifolds so any engine ticks (LS1's seem to get them a lot, for one reason or another) already there will be more noticeable than with manifolds. I have a decent engine tick from my driver side header area as well, but I am ignoring it.

I will be redoing the valvetrain come spring time anway. lol

Sep 10, 2004 | 04:56 PM

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did you reuse the stock gaskets?

Sep 10, 2004 | 05:01 PM

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Sounds like an exhaust leak. Did you retighten the header bolts? What gasketts did you use?

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Sep 10, 2004 | 05:03 PM

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Sounds like an exhaust leak. Did you retighten the header bolts? What gasketts did you use?

Brad

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Sep 10, 2004 | 05:25 PM

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The stock manifold gasketts are the ****.

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Sep 10, 2004 | 05:46 PM

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I used the stock gaskets, I agree paper is ****

Sep 11, 2004 | 02:22 AM

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I have a ticking sound coming from the passenger side header. The guy that fabbed up my duals told me that it is a leak. I know a lot of people say reuse the stock gaskets, but I will be replacing them with either fel pros or new stock gaskets. Hopefully that cures it. I don't think mine is in the valve train, at least I hope not!

Sep 11, 2004 | 10:26 AM

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Is it just a ticking sound or a ticking sound and an engine skip?

Sep 11, 2004 | 11:41 AM

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Just a ticking sound for me, I bought some band clamps yesterday and am going to use these to see if that works, also going to tighten the header bolts again, maybe that will get it to go away.