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vestalsin · 03-28-2016, 09:05 PM

So i had my doug thorley 336 short headers installed today. I have MRT V2 axel back installed along with CAI intake. Before the install had no issues car sounded good. However after install i hear a ticking almost bee sound when i accelerate. During idle no issues. Anyone have had this sound. I checked outside of car and couldnt tell if it was coming from my axel back exhuast or directly under the car. I read a few places that it could be just becuase the they are thinner than stock and can cause more noise becuase stocks are more shielded per say. I also heard it could be from a spark plug not tightend up all the way. I have no check engine lights on and the shop i had install them is a good reputable shop. Any ideas anyone. I almost feel like the axel back are not tightend up enough as they are clamped on and maybe causing a air leak. I will try to see if i can get a good video of the sound. Please let me know your thoughts. Kinda of at a loss here cause i didnt have this problem before. 2010 V6

Gee · 03-28-2016, 10:10 PM

Normal. Don't worry its your normal engine sounds just amplified through the thinner piping.

vestalsin · 03-28-2016, 10:14 PM

Really? It is pretty loud. Would some header wrap maybe help muffle it. Kind of annoying in my opinion. Almost dont see much of a change honestly in power. Kinda seems a bit slower in low end.

vestalsin · 03-29-2016, 10:07 PM

Repaired. Went back to shop and found out he missed a spot when welding on the headers to the pipes. Sounds great now. Thanks for the replies.

rtcat600man · 03-30-2016, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vestalsin

Repaired. Went back to shop and found out he missed a spot when welding on the headers to the pipes. Sounds great now. Thanks for the replies.

Good to hear all is well.......ENJOY

03-28-2016, 09:05 PM	#1
vestalsin Drives: 2010 Camaro RS Inferno Orange Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 79 View My Garage	Ticking noise after header install So i had my doug thorley 336 short headers installed today. I have MRT V2 axel back installed along with CAI intake. Before the install had no issues car sounded good. However after install i hear a ticking almost bee sound when i accelerate. During idle no issues. Anyone have had this sound. I checked outside of car and couldnt tell if it was coming from my axel back exhuast or directly under the car. I read a few places that it could be just becuase the they are thinner than stock and can cause more noise becuase stocks are more shielded per say. I also heard it could be from a spark plug not tightend up all the way. I have no check engine lights on and the shop i had install them is a good reputable shop. Any ideas anyone. I almost feel like the axel back are not tightend up enough as they are clamped on and maybe causing a air leak. I will try to see if i can get a good video of the sound. Please let me know your thoughts. Kinda of at a loss here cause i didnt have this problem before. 2010 V6 __________________ *“The inside of the old Camaro smelled like asphalt and desire, gasoline and dreams.”*

03-28-2016, 10:14 PM	#3
vestalsin Drives: 2010 Camaro RS Inferno Orange Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 79 View My Garage	Really? It is pretty loud. Would some header wrap maybe help muffle it. Kind of annoying in my opinion. Almost dont see much of a change honestly in power. Kinda seems a bit slower in low end. __________________ *“The inside of the old Camaro smelled like asphalt and desire, gasoline and dreams.”*

03-29-2016, 10:07 PM	#4
vestalsin Drives: 2010 Camaro RS Inferno Orange Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 79 View My Garage	Repaired. Went back to shop and found out he missed a spot when welding on the headers to the pipes. Sounds great now. Thanks for the replies. __________________ *“The inside of the old Camaro smelled like asphalt and desire, gasoline and dreams.”*

03-28-2016, 10:10 PM	#2
Gee Silver Ice Drives: 2011 1LT Coupe SIM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1,420 View My Garage	Normal. Don't worry its your normal engine sounds just amplified through the thinner piping.