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Old 10-26-2009, 07:50 PM
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If the sound isn't exhaust. Check your plugs.

I just had a plug blow out on my 03 GT, and I had a ticking sound that sounded like it was coming from under the car right before it happened.

Might not be it, but it would be something easy to check.
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Old 10-26-2009, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by colklink
If the sound isn't exhaust. Check your plugs.

I just had a plug blow out on my 03 GT, and I had a ticking sound that sounded like it was coming from under the car right before it happened.

Might not be it, but it would be something easy to check.
sounds wierd but if i stick my head into the driver side fender well.. I can here it clears as day.. Prob should chance the plugs.. 52k miles and there stock.. prob grab some wires to prob

I mean ceramic should be rusting in the first place.. i guess ill contact bbk and see what they say.. prob tell me pound cake..

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Old 10-27-2009, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by IRSmart
that rust will spread like a cancer.

i had this problem myself. i bought a set of used MAC headers and a MAC h-pipe. after ONE winter, they were rusted to hell. i bought a set of Pypes headers, pypes H-pipe (i don't recommend either), and flowmaster super 40 stainless steel cat back. i figure that the exhaust will outlive the car :lol:
sorry dont mean to hijack ur thread but whats wrong with pypes headers, i plan on ordering them soon
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Old 10-27-2009, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by gotboost
sorry dont mean to hijack ur thread but whats wrong with pypes headers, i plan on ordering them soon
you need to do modifications to them to get them to fit, they arent designed very well. they rub the steering shaft, causing the steering to feel notchy. i've moved the steering shaft to the left a little bit, that combined with the fact that the steering knuckle has warn down a little has made things better. i bought a set of offset steering rack bushings to move the rack even farther, but i also need to replace one of my tie rods, so i was going to do both at the same time.

and the h-pipe looks like it was designed by a team of retarded monkies, because it did not fit without major modification. the shop i worked at had to put a few bends in it to get it to fit.
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Old 10-27-2009, 09:59 AM
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you can TRY JB Weld....ive heard people using it for exhaust leaks, but im not sure if it will withstand the heat a header creats...
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Old 10-27-2009, 10:57 AM
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man, I'm glad I live where salt on the roads isn't an issue lol, I'd hate for my headers to look like that.
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Old 10-27-2009, 02:08 PM
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I second the JB Weld suggestion, it may be far enough down the headers to work. Worse case scenario it burns up and you weld it instead.
We have fixed my fathers headers on his drag car several times by sanding the area down, welding, and then just shooting some high temp paint on them. It looks nice and gets the job done.
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Old 10-27-2009, 03:32 PM
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dude...your cell phone takes bada$$ pics!
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Old 10-27-2009, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cbbass123
dude...your cell phone takes bada$$ pics!
for real. what kind of phone?
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Old 10-27-2009, 06:33 PM
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its a samsung omnia 5.0 MP.. ya i was on my back holding a light and trying to take it.. lil difficult with a smartphone.
The pic in my sig of my car with the lights on was with my phone to.. bc my olympus 7.0mp camera made my headlights and ground neon blue =x
So i threw the digi cam in the closet until someone i know wants to buy one cool for a camera day shots.. nights shots arent so good with no light.. less u use flash.. Like the 1st and 3rd pic in the sig are the digi cam.. 2/4 are phone

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