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I have a problem. I knew this was going to happen but I bought the headers anyway and now I wish I would have got CIA. My headers leak. They leak on the flange that meets up the header to the Y pipe. The headers are already on the car. I have visited 3 local exhaust shops and they all tell me there is not enough room with them on the car to cut and weld new flanges. I then asked them to weld them together. And they all tell me because of the ceramic coating on the headers its not going to get a good weld. So they wont do it. What other options do I have. I have tried big thick metal gaskets and those dont work so good. I really need to get these fixed asap. I need helpe big time. Also does anybody have problems with the Y pipe rattling against the transmission? Seems like mine is rattling on something. Help me.
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Ive got the Rksport headers and when I put them on they leaked so I took my car to meinekie and they fixed it , I think they put thicker steel gaskets and welded around the gaskets , they also welded the y pipe to the headers. If want really good gaskets that will stop leaks forever then custom your own copper gaskets. That should really stop the leaks forever2002 Grand Prix GTP- FWI Intake , flowmaster 40\'s ,3.4 pulley , and Intense racing PCM.<br />94 3.4L camaro -Lots of mods! -
I tried every gasket none to man i probably spent around 100 dollars trying all the differnt gaskets and i all i found is weld dem hoes<b><a href=\"http://www.sick-sixx.com\" target=\"_blank\">SICK-SIXX MEMBER</a></b><br />NA 14.345 with a 1.863 60 foot<br />Nitrous 13.03@99.5 with a 1.63 60 foot<br /><br />2000 Camaro 3.8L A4: USE TO HAVE Comp Cam 210/220 .535/.547 113lsa 111 I/C, Port and Polished Heads, NX Wet Kit 100 Shot, CPRA made by CP, RK Sport HeadersComment
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magnus and i both had em welded together, only freakin way. or take em off and the y-pipe and have em re-flanged.Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by camaro_zach:
magnus and i both had em welded together, only freakin way. or take em off and the y-pipe and have em re-flanged.<hr></blockquote>
All the exhaust shops I have been to said they can not weld them because of the ceramic coating on the header?
I have tried 3 different shops they tell me the same thing. Are they BS'in me?Comment
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yes they are there is no problem welding them i have had mine welded for over a year and no problems just tell them dont bull**** me do what i ask and if it doesnt work than it will be my fault but i know it is gonna work<b><a href=\"http://www.sick-sixx.com\" target=\"_blank\">SICK-SIXX MEMBER</a></b><br />NA 14.345 with a 1.863 60 foot<br />Nitrous 13.03@99.5 with a 1.63 60 foot<br /><br />2000 Camaro 3.8L A4: USE TO HAVE Comp Cam 210/220 .535/.547 113lsa 111 I/C, Port and Polished Heads, NX Wet Kit 100 Shot, CPRA made by CP, RK Sport HeadersComment
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Just tell them that you'd rather have a bad weld than a bad leak.-<i>Travis</i><br /><b>99 Trans Am, Pewter, A4</b> Forged, stalled, and cammed<br /><b>85 Buick Regal WH1 T-Type</b> It\'d be cool if it ran...<br /><b>94 Camaro 3.4, Teal, M5</b> The daily beaterComment
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I have this same issue too, it has been leaking ever since day one. I have asked around a couple shops to weld the y pipe flange together, but they all say that there isn't enough room to fit a welding gun in there.
So basically I was told the only way to weld, is to remove the headers, and weld, then re-install.... which takes $$$...
any other suggestions? :(*OneQuickSix*<br />1998 3.8L V-6 Camaro<br />~A4 w/Y87~Comment
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Well I installed a new metal gasket on each side. I had the 2 piece Y pipe welded together. Right now I have no leaks. We did have to pound on the flanges when they were bolted up and the pipes were really hot to get the shaped right. But I have no leaks. If the gaskets blow out again I will find somebody to weld them.Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dominic:
Will RKSport take them back?<hr></blockquote>
I planned on calling them monday. I cant believe they still sell these without fixing them.Comment
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The reason the exhaust shops tell you that they cant weld it is because they dont wanna take the chance. When this ceramic coated flanges are taken off then the new flanges will began to rust as regualar exhaust pipe would. Eventually (2-3 years) they know that this connection will rust and fall off and you'll come back to them complaining that your $400 headers dont work and its their fault. Ive been through it. I have no leaks and all I did was get a napa gasket and upgrade to the largest diameter bolt (1/2 I think) that will fit and use lock washers on it. I havent had any leaks.1995 Pontiac Firebird 3.4L <br />TA front bumper, TA rear bumper, 98-02 Honeycomb tailights, GM Ram Air hood, 2k C5 18X9.5 Corvette rims all the way around, custom autoloc shaved handles, camaro two tone interior, silver badging, clear front marker lenses, RK sport headers, gutted cat, dynomax dual exhaust, Rear disc rearend, Richmond 3.73 gears, Zexel torsen LSD, Cross drilled front rotors, 2 12\" MTX thunder 8000s, Clarion 400W amp, MTX 5 1/4 <br />Components, thunder 4262 amp, pioneer head unit, Hypertech power programmer (Yes it does exist)Comment
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I had 3/8's flanges welded on with the headers on the car. The guy is pretty slick, the only thing is that some of the welds are too fat and I can't get a socket around them so it takes longer but other then that its not a bad job. I still haven't gotten them to stop leaking but the guy said to bring them back and he'll fix them for free. I think the problem is that I just can't get those few bolts tight enough. I'll find out Tuesday.1 of a kind<p>Red 97 Camaro<p>Modifications: <br />SLP CAI, RK Sport Headers, Car Sound High Flow Cat, 3\" piping<br />3\" Steel driveshaft, SFC\'s, Panhard Rod, MAC Torque Arm<br />Manual Fan Switch<p>Best E/T:<p>60\' 2.152<br />330 6.271<br />1/8th 9.704<br />MPH 71.93Comment
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Man that sux pgriffith, sorry to hearthe are messing you over. :( They must have 16 yer old kids welding for them who dont know how to weld anything but steel.Longtubes, true duals, ram air, caspers tps tec, ls1 26lb injectors, supersix powerpack, heads milled .020, comp cam .507 220/224 114 ls, forged internals and chromeoly pushrods, bored .030 over, tb spacer, tranny built with stiffer springs and kevlar bands, bigger servo, transgo stage 3 shift kit, edge 3600 stall, 1 pc aluminum ds, 3.73 superior gears, lsd rear ,custom pcm tuning, walbro 255 in tank,Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by pgriffith:
I have a problem. I knew this was going to happen but I bought the headers anyway and now I wish I would have got CIA. My headers leak. They leak on the flange that meets up the header to the Y pipe.<hr></blockquote>
Why again are you *****ing at RK sport..you say right here you knew it was going to happen..sounds like your mistake to me, however they can be welded and they will be fine, ive seen slackers welds and yeah they are some nasty welds but they have done the job
stop wasting money on gaskets and get them welded
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