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SS_Diaz · 10-07-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JLE58

If your going to have to order some I would get something made to hold up to heat better. Did you figure out where that puff of smoke was coming from?

Havent been able to check it out yet, I've been glued to the tv. I'll probably get out there and start working on it in about an hour or 2. I was checking out my Jegs catalog earlier for the wires but i still havent decided what route to go.

JANNETTYRACING · 10-07-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_Diaz

Havent been able to check it out yet, I've been glued to the tv. I'll probably get out there and start working on it in about an hour or 2. I was checking out my Jegs catalog earlier for the wires but i still havent decided what route to go.

If it helps I stock the Granatelli Wires with the fire boots on them.

Ted.

SS_Diaz · 10-07-2012, 04:59 PM

Think i found my exhaust leak coming straight from the manifold. You can see all the residue and when i started it you can lightly see the smoke coming from there. Video coming soon.

SS_Diaz · 10-07-2012, 05:11 PM

SS_Diaz · 10-07-2012, 05:11 PM

http://youtu.be/tz-jhTpMkWk

Here we go.. you can see the puff of smoke come from there at about 11 seconds

audiomikej · 10-07-2012, 05:43 PM

Sounds like more than a minor leak.

The carbon stains are always a dead give away. I fought burnt spark plug wires and header bolts walking loose back in my mustang days. You could see the arcing at night. When I first saw those front mount turbo headers I was very skeptical of the spark plug wire routing knowing those headers would glow red at WOT.

There are a couple companies that make locking header bolts, that may prevent future leaks in your application.

I marked my camaro header bolts with paint so I could inspect to see if they are working loose. My LTs are great, no walking and no burnt wires.

Turbo99 · 10-07-2012, 05:59 PM

Well go work finding the leak and the plug wire bad. Make sure you buy a good plug wire or heat wrap/sleeve for the new ones. Too bad the vendor you paid to do all that didn't do it.

partymn · 10-07-2012, 07:51 PM

Check your header at the v-band clap to see if its not welded all the way around like the one I got with my kit. If it looks like mine its leaking there as well. With your exhaust leaking where it is the O2 sensor is going to get incorrect readings from that side. Cant wait to see if your problems go away after you fix the wire and the exhaust leak. You got me scared to install my kit with these injectors....lol

GbrilliantQ · 10-07-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by partymn

Check your header at the v-band clap to see if its not welded all the way around like the one I got with my kit. If it looks like mine its leaking there as well. With your exhaust leaking where it is the O2 sensor is going to get incorrect readings from that side. Cant wait to see if your problems go away after you fix the wire and the exhaust leak. You got me scared to install my kit with these injectors....lol

Holy Crap. That's Crazy.

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rhunley14 · 10-07-2012, 10:48 PM

Wow.. That is not good

MA2010SS · 10-08-2012, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by partymn

Check your header at the v-band clap to see if its not welded all the way around like the one I got with my kit. If it looks like mine its leaking there as well. With your exhaust leaking where it is the O2 sensor is going to get incorrect readings from that side. Cant wait to see if your problems go away after you fix the wire and the exhaust leak. You got me scared to install my kit with these injectors....lol

That's a terrible job, how can anyone start welding and then just stop and call that done

I've been working on cars for a little over 20 years and I too would be scared to see what I would run into next.

partymn · 10-08-2012, 06:11 AM

Thats the only incomplete weld, wish it was the only bad one but its not. The other header looks really good so I would suspect that this is a random thing and that other kits will be fine. Just another spot for the OP to look for leaks.

MA2010SS · 10-08-2012, 07:34 AM

Hopefully that is the only thing and it's a good thing you caught it before installing the kit.

Chris-HPS · 10-08-2012, 09:42 AM

Good Morning Guys. There is always 2 sides to every story so I will enlighten you on the truth here. I will start from the beginning.

When daiz dropped off the car he had a few isssues including the starting.
For a week I drove and logged his car and not 1 time did it have a starting issue. Hot or Cold. My techs move the car in and out of the shop and no issue. Drove the car to lunch, no issue. The starting issue is INTERMITTANT and is not 100% of the time. Diaz had a exhaust rattle after a few months of driving. We fixed the rattle and did not charge him. Diaz mentioned ID850's that he was supposed to get, however he forgot to mention he did not want to pay the difference in the cost. Sorry they are not free.

Chris

10-07-2012, 04:59 PM	#143
SS_Diaz Drives: 2010 Victory Red 2SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 317 View My Garage	Think i found my exhaust leak coming straight from the manifold. You can see all the residue and when i started it you can lightly see the smoke coming from there. Video coming soon. Attached Images __________________

10-07-2012, 05:11 PM	#144
SS_Diaz Drives: 2010 Victory Red 2SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 317 View My Garage	<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tz-jhTpMkWk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Hopefully this works... i checked the bolts and they were on there tight __________________

10-07-2012, 05:11 PM	#145
SS_Diaz Drives: 2010 Victory Red 2SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 317 View My Garage	http://youtu.be/tz-jhTpMkWk Here we go.. you can see the puff of smoke come from there at about 11 seconds __________________ Last edited by SS_Diaz; 10-07-2012 at 05:13 PM. Reason: forgot to describe video

10-07-2012, 05:59 PM	#147
Turbo99 Drives: 08' F250 Diesel & 10' Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Gainesville,Fl Posts: 1,362 View My Garage	Well go work finding the leak and the plug wire bad. Make sure you buy a good plug wire or heat wrap/sleeve for the new ones. Too bad the vendor you paid to do all that didn't do it. __________________ 08' F250 CCSB 6.4L Diesel White & Black, Blacked out, 580RWHP @ 55psi 13.21 @ 101mph 10' Camaro 2SS LS3 M6 White & Black, Blacked out, 684 RWHP & 633 FT.LBS @ 10psi 10.82@130mph TVS2300 ,Hendrix Street Slayer Twin Carbon Clutch, Dana 60 3.73, DSS 1400HP Axles,JRe cam & LaMotta Performance tuned,LPE Fuel, AI Super Chiller,MT ET Streets

10-07-2012, 07:51 PM	#148
partymn Drives: 2014 1ss 1LE Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 878 View My Garage	Check your header at the v-band clap to see if its not welded all the way around like the one I got with my kit. If it looks like mine its leaking there as well. With your exhaust leaking where it is the O2 sensor is going to get incorrect readings from that side. Cant wait to see if your problems go away after you fix the wire and the exhaust leak. You got me scared to install my kit with these injectors....lol __________________ 2014 1SS 1LE, bone stock for now.

10-07-2012, 05:43 PM	#146
audiomikej Drives: the wife crazy talking Camaros Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 277 View My Garage	Sounds like more than a minor leak. The carbon stains are always a dead give away. I fought burnt spark plug wires and header bolts walking loose back in my mustang days. You could see the arcing at night. When I first saw those front mount turbo headers I was very skeptical of the spark plug wire routing knowing those headers would glow red at WOT. There are a couple companies that make locking header bolts, that may prevent future leaks in your application. I marked my camaro header bolts with paint so I could inspect to see if they are working loose. My LTs are great, no walking and no burnt wires.

10-07-2012, 10:48 PM	#150
rhunley14 Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monroe Ga Posts: 964 View My Garage	Wow.. That is not good

10-08-2012, 06:11 AM	#152
partymn Drives: 2014 1ss 1LE Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 878 View My Garage	Thats the only incomplete weld, wish it was the only bad one but its not. The other header looks really good so I would suspect that this is a random thing and that other kits will be fine. Just another spot for the OP to look for leaks. __________________ 2014 1SS 1LE, bone stock for now.

10-08-2012, 07:34 AM	#153
MA2010SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Somerset MA Posts: 725 View My Garage	Hopefully that is the only thing and it's a good thing you caught it before installing the kit. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Whipple SC, CAI Inc Intake, TSP 1 7/8" LT headers no cats, 3" magnaflow exhaust, HPT, RX Catch Can, LSR Toe Rods, LSR Trailing Arms, ALKY Control Meth, McLeod RXT Twin Disc, ZL1 fuel pump, 3.73 ZL1 Differential Kit, BTR PDS Stage 2 Cam, Tuned by SLOWHAWK Performance Bridgewater MA

10-08-2012, 09:42 AM	#154
Chris-HPS Drives: 2008Corvette Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ga Posts: 691	Good Morning Guys. There is always 2 sides to every story so I will enlighten you on the truth here. I will start from the beginning. When daiz dropped off the car he had a few isssues including the starting. For a week I drove and logged his car and not 1 time did it have a starting issue. Hot or Cold. My techs move the car in and out of the shop and no issue. Drove the car to lunch, no issue. The starting issue is INTERMITTANT and is not 100% of the time. Diaz had a exhaust rattle after a few months of driving. We fixed the rattle and did not charge him. Diaz mentioned ID850's that he was supposed to get, however he forgot to mention he did not want to pay the difference in the cost. Sorry they are not free. Chris