View Poll Results: Do your headers LEAK????

They don't leak and never have.

80.70%

They leaked befor I found the right Gaskets.

5.26%

They leak, but not bad enough for me to get rid of them.

10.53%

They leak bad, I wish I never spent my money on them.

3.51%

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Nov 3, 2007 | 09:08 AM

BaddillaK

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Do Your Headers Leak?

basically its as the title states. I've been thinking about getting a set of headers for the car, but hate dealing with header leaks. I had an older truck with some hooker headers on it and couldnt get it to stop leaking no matter what I did, or what gasket I bought. I just dont want to have the same problems on my car.

btw I will be putting either B&B or Kooks Lt's, if I do get them.

If yours do leak could you post up the brand, and the gasket you used.

Nov 3, 2007 | 09:54 AM

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The problem was you bought Hooker Headers. I had those and the header flange is not smooth like QTP or Kooks Headers. The Hooker Headers will never seal and mine leaked as well. Ever since replacing those junk headers with QTP's, no leaks and they fit better. Out of you options, get the Kooks and use GM OEM Gaskets.

Nov 3, 2007 | 11:03 AM

MdFormula350

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yeah GM oem gaskets, GM was thinking when they made those

some even reuse the stockers when doing headers as well.

Nov 3, 2007 | 11:30 AM

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I have flowtechs and reused the stock gaskets and no leaks.

Nov 3, 2007 | 02:14 PM

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From: Vancouver,[KITSILANO].B.C. Canada *WestCoast*

mine only leaked at the collector..got rid of the band clamps and welded them..no more leaky. Used Percy XXX CARBON gaskets at the Heads..no leaks there ever though..

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Nov 3, 2007 | 04:15 PM

BLK02TA

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Same here leaky collector w/ band clamps.

Nov 3, 2007 | 08:17 PM

Hilton

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My Flowtechs didn't leak and my XS don't leak.

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Nov 3, 2007 | 09:38 PM

2_wacko

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I have pacesetters with gm gaskets no leaks here.

Nov 4, 2007 | 08:36 AM

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gmguy4life

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No leaks yet. I have shorties and using stock gaskets.

Nov 4, 2007 | 07:16 PM

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I've got ARH longtubes, LS2 bolts, and Percy's aluminum gaskets. I retorqued them a couple times after heat cycling. Zero leaks so far.

Nov 4, 2007 | 07:19 PM

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Kooks 1 7/8 LT's here with stock GM gaskets. no leaking problems.

Nov 4, 2007 | 07:24 PM

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xs headers on stock 130k gaskets

no leaks

Nov 4, 2007 | 08:02 PM

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Coated pacesetters and new GM gaskets....no probs and there probably won't be.

Nov 4, 2007 | 08:57 PM

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seal4good gaskets compress and even if they do leak they dont burn out best 40 bucks i've spent for my headers and would def recommend arp stud bolt kit for headers. not only does it make header install easyer but they dont loosen up ive had mine on for 3k and didn't have to tighten the bolts yet and no leaks what so ever

Nov 5, 2007 | 12:51 AM

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Pacesetters with GM gaskets... perfection.

Nov 5, 2007 | 03:39 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SchultzLT1

Pacesetters with GM gaskets... perfection.

Worked for me

-Will

Nov 5, 2007 | 10:17 AM

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im glad i did this poll it looks like my worries are no more... thanks for the extra motivation to get them. just found some ceramic coated tpis lt's 1 3/4 x 3 with cats for 850, so i may go that route