Huge hole in my stock header!

[Mad Hatter]

After my second time out on the track I heard the exhaust get incredibly noisy. Looking under the car this is what was making it!!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203309384034102&l=4010556340.

I managed to have it welded shut with a stainless plate at a friends shop that was about 500m from the track. Lucky day I guess, it was a 460km drive home.

I was thinking I had better order a new header before the plate gives away. Was thinking of getting the Pypes Long tubes with a catted x pipe. Giving up on the side pipes but saving a bundle over the kooks or other makes with side pipes.

 

[VoodooBoss]

WOW. Do you live close to the ocean?

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Holy ****

 

[steveespo]

Haven't seen something like that since the early 80s. And never on OEM exhaust manifold. That's crazy. In the US that's a warranty item up to 8 years 80000 miles because it's emissions related system, you aren't in the US though right.
Steve

 

[Grant 302]

I'd try to get that covered under warrantee. EDIT: Forgot that's not gonna happen in Chile. Might as well upgrade since you don't have to worry about emissions, right?

Frankly, I'm surprised there haven't been more failures like this after seeing the durability testing videos where it doesn't take much to get them glowing red hot. This is the first failure I've heard of so I think Ford did a good job considering they are tubular.

 

[Domestic Product]

After my second time out on the track I heard the exhaust get incredibly noisy. Looking under the car this is what was making it!!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203309384034102&l=4010556340.

I managed to have it welded shut with a stainless plate at a friends shop that was about 500m from the track. Lucky day I guess, it was a 460km drive home.

I was thinking I had better order a new header before the plate gives away. Was thinking of getting the Pypes Long tubes with a catted x pipe. Giving up on the side pipes but saving a bundle over the kooks or other makes with side pipes.

Well I guess we should all start checking our stock headers. Good job catching this early. I agree with your plan as you have no support in Chile from Ford.
Time for headers and a tune!

 

[Roadhouse]

Whoa ???

 

[WinterSucks]

Is that paint gone now? Definitely try to force them to pay for the paint repair since the covered part caused the damage.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Yes, being in Chile means no warranty of any kind for a self imported Mustang. They only sell automatic GT's with no Brembo option from the dealers. Thats why they have way more camaros racing then you would expect, at least some of those are manuals.

The climate here is very dry, Kind of like Southern California. Even the Fiats won't rust! Any comments about the Pypes headers and Cat X pipe?? Looks very promising on HP an the cost is much less then the Kooks. Seems to me that a simple X pipe with out the side pipes would be a lighter more efficient set up.

 

[pufferfish]

i had the pypes with catted x. i liked them...but even with cats, the check engine light will come on. a good tuner can get them to pass obdii emissions test.

 

[steveespo]

#Shaun at AED for emissions friendly tune.
Steve

 

[Mad Hatter]

I am about to make the "unscheduled purchase" of a set of headers with an X pipe. Between the Pypes and JBA setup. Any Preferences?? I do have emissions checks, but they do not look at the OBDII. I guess a AED tune is a required item. Kinda sad to see the side pipes go... :'(

I saw some bad reviews on the Pypes headers mainly to do with installing etc. Glad to see Pufferfish liked them though.

 

[Grant 302]

Why not ARH?

I say pass on JBA, based on my experience with them on 2V modulars.

 

[Senderofan]

I am about to make the "unscheduled purchase" of a set of headers with an X pipe. Between the Pypes and JBA setup. Any Preferences?? I do have emissions checks, but they do not look at the OBDII. I guess a AED tune is a required item. Kinda sad to see the side pipes go... :'(

I saw some bad reviews on the Pypes headers mainly to do with installing etc. Glad to see Pufferfish liked them though.

I removed my side pipes a couple of months ago......Fear not...you can still have Amazing sounds coming from the car. In fact, my o/r X with GT 500 mufflers sounds better....especially as the revs build. Plus.....people can now hear me go by on the track....with the stock exhaust, not so much.

Wayne

 

[Mad Hatter]

Good to hear about the sound! Grant, the ARH headers look good but they are about 600 bucks more. I have bought, and awaiting shipment in Miami: a MM 6 point roll bar, 6 point harness, a set of 305/35-18 Nitto 555R II's and getting way over budget what with a new transmission etc etc.... God this hobby is expensive!!

 

[Domestic Product]

I and others feel your pain. If you want to play you have to pay! It is so true, if you are a wise man do not actually keep a accurate tally of "mods" this addiction makes no economic sense. But it is fun and rewarding and you meet new people and make new friends and have a blast doing it. Better then a lot of activities I can think of.

 

[Justin]

I have ahr headers and I love how they sound but they have a flawed o2 sensor location and I have spent 380 dollars on replacing sensors. Having the bungs reclocked before install is a must. Kooks are nice in this way sense the sensors are pointing downwards due to their mid length design. Had I to do it over I would have went with pypes stepped headers and x pipe and had the side pipes made to work.

I have installed jba, pypes and ahr's and jba's are the worst by far. Pypes are easier and ahr was the easiest


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[steveespo]

I do have a stock header if you want to replace with OEM.
Steve

 

[Mad Hatter]

Thanks for the offers!! I have been left at the bottom of my group in the local time trails. The Camaros ZL1's now number 3 and I am quite far behind them in the last events (Hole in the header did not help!). I will bite the bullet this time and get the Pypes stepped headers with the Cat X pipe. The header with a AED tune, some fat rubber and a bit of luck.... should put me ahead of the dam ZL1s. After that I have to catch up to a stripped Camaro SS with Coilovers with about 500hp on Hoosiers.... That might be a little harder.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Placed the order all set... When I get some emails advising not to get the Pypes due to instalation problems and lower power outputs.... Canceled my order and asked for a set of Kooks instead (or ARH which ever is faster to ship). Thats what you get for trying to go cheap I guess.

Also Shaun from AED suggested that my hole in the exhaust could be due to poor fuel quality leading to excessive retardation.... Also me loading the sct4 boss tune for 93 octane might have not been a good idea!!