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onebad1le · 02-17-2013, 11:44 AM

Well installed my headers and the drivers side leaks.
so far I have email OBX to see if they can be warranty
suck, I have changed to gaskets several times ,even different types

whitedemon · 02-17-2013, 12:22 PM

Where is the leak coming from? You should see black soot around the area

dekan513 · 02-17-2013, 12:26 PM

factory gaskets , they work best , i had same problem and put my old factory gaskets on and fixed.

whitedemon · 02-17-2013, 12:46 PM

Agreed, defiantly use factory gaskets. Also if these are the first headers you have ever owned you will have to get use to the "header" noise. Headers make a hissing exhaust leak sound, that's normal

SPCBA · 02-17-2013, 01:55 PM

are they warped? if the factory gaskets dont work then there is something wrong with the headers.

Smirnoff · 02-17-2013, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebad1le

Well installed my headers and the drivers side leaks.
so far I have email OBX to see if they can be warranty
suck, I have changed to gaskets several times ,even different types

Thanks

litle88 · 02-17-2013, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebad1le

Well installed my headers and the drivers side leaks.
so far I have email OBX to see if they can be warranty
suck, I have changed to gaskets several times ,even different types

Thanks +2

Bo White · 02-17-2013, 06:57 PM

I ask too if its your first set of headers on a car? If so you may be hearing header ping. Its really pronounced with a good camshaft.

LS3 SS · 02-17-2013, 07:08 PM

Before you panic, take your headers off, make sure your OEM gasket is good, and then when you go to bolt it back down, go from the inside out first. If it still leaks, contact OBX to see what can be done.

Muscle SS · 02-17-2013, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebad1le

Well installed my headers and the drivers side leaks.
so far I have email OBX to see if they can be warranty
suck, I have changed to gaskets several times ,even different types

Pics?

SPCBA · 02-17-2013, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo White

I ask too if its your first set of headers on a car? If so you may be hearing header ping. Its really pronounced with a good camshaft.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS3 SS

Before you panic, take your headers off, make sure your OEM gasket is good, and then when you go to bolt it back down, go from the inside out first. If it still leaks, contact OBX to see what can be done.

mr white and ls3 ss give sound advice and ask the right questions...only question i would ask is if you installed yourself? otherwise you need to contact your header dealer/manufacturer and get it resolved.

BlaqWhole · 02-17-2013, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebad1le

Well installed my headers and the drivers side leaks.
so far I have email OBX to see if they can be warranty
suck, I have changed to gaskets several times ,even different types

How about some details and a little follow up? More than likely the header isn't leaking. Like was mentioned before, it's probably just that you aren't familiar with the sound headers make. It took me a good few minutes to get used to it. If it's coming from the engine and you used the gaskets that came with them...then the problem is the supplied gaskets. take them off and re-use you stock gaskets. That will solve your problem. If you did use the stock gaskets and you THINK there is a leak, then see if the CEL comes on or scan the ECU for a code.

Other things to check...make sure you seated the headers properly and bolted them properly...maybe they aren't tight enough. Use a torque wrench. Do not use those springs that come with the bolts for the extensions/cats. If you still aren't sure then start the engine and try to feel around the piped for a leak...DO NOT TOUCH the pipes tho, just put your hand close and feel for air in pulses. Good luck.

onebad1le · 02-17-2013, 08:10 PM

had the stock gasket on it and it leaked on driver side only . I could see the (black markings)
its not just sound-- when i tried to tune it the O2 sensor were off.
replaced with after market gasket and leaks worse...
im pretty sure its warped --just gonna throw them away

and just buy some new 2 inch headers form texas speed.

BlaqWhole · 02-17-2013, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebad1le

had the stock gasket on it and it leaked on driver side only . I could see the (black markings)
its not just sound-- when i tried to tune it the O2 sensor were off.
replaced with after market gasket and leaks worse...
im pretty sure its warped --just gonna throw them away

and just buy some new 2 inch headers form texas speed.

Tell you what, don't throw them away. Send them to me along with the receipt. I'll pay the shipping. Consider this dibbs!!

02-17-2013, 11:44 AM	#1
onebad1le Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1le Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: houston Posts: 459	obx headers leak Well installed my headers and the drivers side leaks. so far I have email OBX to see if they can be warranty suck, I have changed to gaskets several times ,even different types

02-17-2013, 12:22 PM	#2
whitedemon Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 183	Where is the leak coming from? You should see black soot around the area __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, L99, OBX Longtube Headers, Magnaflow 3in Comp Cat Back w/ added Dynomax Bullet Race Mufflers, SCT Tuner w/ JRE Tune, CAI Black Intake w/ JRE Race Scoop, Eibach Pro Springs, Custom Sequential Tailights

02-17-2013, 12:26 PM	#3
dekan513 chevy pride Drives: 2ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pikeville ky Posts: 2,141 View My Garage	factory gaskets , they work best , i had same problem and put my old factory gaskets on and fixed. __________________ check out ky speeds fb page https://www.facebook.com/kyspeed

02-17-2013, 12:46 PM	#4
whitedemon Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 183	Agreed, defiantly use factory gaskets. Also if these are the first headers you have ever owned you will have to get use to the "header" noise. Headers make a hissing exhaust leak sound, that's normal __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, L99, OBX Longtube Headers, Magnaflow 3in Comp Cat Back w/ added Dynomax Bullet Race Mufflers, SCT Tuner w/ JRE Tune, CAI Black Intake w/ JRE Race Scoop, Eibach Pro Springs, Custom Sequential Tailights

02-17-2013, 06:57 PM	#8
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	I ask too if its your first set of headers on a car? If so you may be hearing header ping. Its really pronounced with a good camshaft. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

02-17-2013, 01:55 PM	#5
SPCBA Drives: pleather and Chiclets Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: a line somwhere Posts: 4,206 View My Garage	are they warped? if the factory gaskets dont work then there is something wrong with the headers.

02-17-2013, 07:08 PM	#9
LS3 SS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 2,275	Before you panic, take your headers off, make sure your OEM gasket is good, and then when you go to bolt it back down, go from the inside out first. If it still leaks, contact OBX to see what can be done.

02-17-2013, 08:10 PM	#13
onebad1le Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1le Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: houston Posts: 459	leak had the stock gasket on it and it leaked on driver side only . I could see the (black markings) its not just sound-- when i tried to tune it the O2 sensor were off. replaced with after market gasket and leaks worse... im pretty sure its warped --just gonna throw them away and just buy some new 2 inch headers form texas speed.