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joepeinado · 02-05-2018, 02:24 PM

Wouldnt the exhaust leak smell? Its rainy today, but as soon as it clears up ill be underneath the car to check it out

WHAMMO · 02-05-2018, 04:20 PM

Might be a demodded car. So a leak in the headers is possible. What oil you use?

13K total for the car? its a steal, even rebuilt!

Get mudflap ASAP!! large and sticky tires will ruin your paint in less than 5k.. :(

805camaro · 02-05-2018, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by joepeinado

Wouldnt the exhaust leak smell? Its rainy today, but as soon as it clears up ill be underneath the car to check it out

the smell wouldn't be too strong, you can look from above the engine too and look for black soot between the manifold and head on both heads

joepeinado · 02-05-2018, 11:23 PM

WHAMMO, thanks brother! I had to jump on it with that price. Definitely thought it was worth it. I was using mobil1 full synthetic. I decided to give the Pennzoil platinum a try. Hopefully its as good as the Mobile. I always liked the look of the mudflaps, gonna hit Amazon in the next couple weeks. Ima be changing out my front brake pads and rotors as they are almost done so it will not be driven until I get those done

805camaro, will look into that tomorrow as that is very possible and easy to do

I appreciate the feedback guys!

joepeinado · 02-06-2018, 09:38 PM

So, I did the oil change. It was way over due, but that didnt fix the problem. I couldn't get underneath the car properly to check out the sound, I will need to take it to a place where they have a lift to see if I can pinpoint the problem.

I checked from the top, but no exhaust leaks from the manifolds/heads.

I will update again once I find something, I'm starting to think is just the nature of the beast here

joepeinado · 02-22-2018, 08:06 PM

So I finally got to go under the car, bought some jack stands at wally world. No exhaust leaks anywhere. Noise is coming from the bottom, but no knocking. Might just be a lifter or something...

And so while I was at it, I got the mod bug and decided to purchase some TSP headers. 😁

joepeinado · 02-22-2018, 08:08 PM

Should I just start a new thread somewhere else for my mods/updates? Or should I stick to this one?

joepeinado · 02-23-2018, 10:14 AM

Pictures of my header install, theybsound great! Can't complain about the price!

Rich2010 · 02-23-2018, 11:28 AM

Did you ditch the factory x-pipe? Or just an illusion.

joepeinado · 02-23-2018, 03:11 PM

Ive seen pictures with an h-pipe, I'm sure its there just looks off....but now you got me thinking. I'll check when I get home

joepeinado · 02-23-2018, 03:12 PM

This is what ive seen from the factory take offs

joepeinado · 02-23-2018, 03:19 PM

https://youtu.be/C6y_HRW0egE

Rich2010 · 02-23-2018, 04:20 PM

Should be in the red, it probably is if you haven’t removed it, just can’t see it in the pic. Just curious was all.

Car sounds good!

joepeinado · 02-23-2018, 10:41 PM

H-pipe still on, car does sound good. Thanks!

02-05-2018, 04:20 PM	#30
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,643	Might be a demodded car. So a leak in the headers is possible. What oil you use? 13K total for the car? its a steal, even rebuilt! Get mudflap ASAP!! large and sticky tires will ruin your paint in less than 5k.. :( __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me. Last edited by WHAMMO; 02-05-2018 at 04:32 PM.

02-23-2018, 10:14 AM	#36
joepeinado Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 185	Pictures of my header install, theybsound great! Can't complain about the price! Attached Images Last edited by joepeinado; 02-23-2018 at 10:25 AM.

02-23-2018, 11:28 AM	#37
Rich2010 Drives: 2010 Cyber Gray LS3 SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Barre, Ma Posts: 107	Did you ditch the factory x-pipe? Or just an illusion. __________________ 2010 Cyber Gray LS3-BTR stage 4-480/428 RXT and 3.91’s

02-23-2018, 03:12 PM	#39
joepeinado Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 185	This is what ive seen from the factory take offs Attached Images

02-23-2018, 04:20 PM	#41
Rich2010 Drives: 2010 Cyber Gray LS3 SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Barre, Ma Posts: 107	Should be in the red, it probably is if you haven’t removed it, just can’t see it in the pic. Just curious was all. Car sounds good! Attached Images __________________ 2010 Cyber Gray LS3-BTR stage 4-480/428 RXT and 3.91’s

02-05-2018, 02:24 PM	#29
joepeinado Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 185	Wouldnt the exhaust leak smell? Its rainy today, but as soon as it clears up ill be underneath the car to check it out

02-05-2018, 11:23 PM	#32
joepeinado Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 185	WHAMMO, thanks brother! I had to jump on it with that price. Definitely thought it was worth it. I was using mobil1 full synthetic. I decided to give the Pennzoil platinum a try. Hopefully its as good as the Mobile. I always liked the look of the mudflaps, gonna hit Amazon in the next couple weeks. Ima be changing out my front brake pads and rotors as they are almost done so it will not be driven until I get those done 805camaro, will look into that tomorrow as that is very possible and easy to do I appreciate the feedback guys!

02-06-2018, 09:38 PM	#33
joepeinado Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 185	So, I did the oil change. It was way over due, but that didnt fix the problem. I couldn't get underneath the car properly to check out the sound, I will need to take it to a place where they have a lift to see if I can pinpoint the problem. I checked from the top, but no exhaust leaks from the manifolds/heads. I will update again once I find something, I'm starting to think is just the nature of the beast here

02-22-2018, 08:06 PM	#34
joepeinado Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 185	So I finally got to go under the car, bought some jack stands at wally world. No exhaust leaks anywhere. Noise is coming from the bottom, but no knocking. Might just be a lifter or something... And so while I was at it, I got the mod bug and decided to purchase some TSP headers. 😁

02-22-2018, 08:08 PM	#35
joepeinado Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 185	Should I just start a new thread somewhere else for my mods/updates? Or should I stick to this one?

02-23-2018, 03:11 PM	#38
joepeinado Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 185	Ive seen pictures with an h-pipe, I'm sure its there just looks off....but now you got me thinking. I'll check when I get home

02-23-2018, 03:19 PM	#40
joepeinado Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 185	https://youtu.be/C6y_HRW0egE

02-23-2018, 10:41 PM	#42
joepeinado Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 185	H-pipe still on, car does sound good. Thanks!