Soooo I replaced the dreaded cracked cast iron exhaust manifold with an e-bay header and my exhaust seems to actually be quieter as opposed to louder...anyone else experience this?
I have stock cat and pipe but a super 44 muffler and a 3" tail pipe the same length as stock.
I don't really mind but I did like the way it sounded before. It wasn't obnoxious but it was aggressive.
I have stock cat and pipe but a super 44 muffler and a 3" tail pipe the same length as stock.
I don't really mind but I did like the way it sounded before. It wasn't obnoxious but it was aggressive.
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An exhaust leak is pretty loud. Now that you don't hear that anymore, could be a reason it's quieter
No. It was louder before the exhaust leak. The exhaust leak was just obnoxious.
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Yeah all my other vehicles were too. My 289 galaxie was waaay louder when we did the headers on it. Plus it's pretty much common knowledge headers=louderOriginally Posted by Boost Happy
mine is noticeably louder
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That's true. Maybe it will.Originally Posted by motorcharge
Different material, different sound. It'll get louder over time, new exhaust is always quieter at first.
Another thing, last time I replaced it with a manifold I used copper silicone on the gasket. When I took it off it was a mess. I didn't use any silicone his time. Noting but gasket. That's fine right?
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yupOriginally Posted by CherokeeOutlaw
Another thing, last time I replaced it with a manifold I used copper silicone on the gasket. When I took it off it was a mess. I didn't use any silicone his time. Noting but gasket. That's fine right?
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yea i used to have an exhaust leak on my 00 sport. replaced with banks and installed new gasket. u always can tell when your exhaust leaks when u hear ticking noise. ebay header probably chinese made. hope it lasts
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No it was US made. They didnt build it till I ordered it. Well so they say, but the one frame does add up and it's date stamped. Nice thick even welds.Originally Posted by evan00xj
yea i used to have an exhaust leak on my 00 sport. replaced with banks and installed new gasket. u always can tell when your exhaust leaks when u hear ticking noise. ebay header probably chinese made. hope it lasts
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No it was US made. They didnt build it till I ordered it. Well so they say, but the one frame does add up and it's date stamped. Nice thick even welds.
Time frame. Not one frameOriginally Posted by CherokeeOutlaw
No it was US made. They didnt build it till I ordered it. Well so they say, but the one frame does add up and it's date stamped. Nice thick even welds.
