I just got done putting on my ebay header, and the sound is HORRIBLE, i think that there is no way that it is working right, i think it is leaking from either the header-downpipe, or the downpipe-cat. I'm kinda confused about the downpipe-cat connection, is there supposed to be a visible gap, where you can see the curved in part at the end of the downpipe entering the cat opening?

the sound is straight farty/VERY raspy and rattly too, raspy would be the best word i think, sounds kinda like a lawnmower. it will only shut up and start sounding decent at prolly about 4000rpms (i dont have a tach so i cant be sure) and it sounds fine then, but before that.. its real bad.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Coolcat55 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just got done putting on my ebay header, and the sound is HORRIBLE, i think that there is no way that it is working right, i think it is leaking from either the header-downpipe, or the downpipe-cat. I'm kinda confused about the downpipe-cat connection, is there supposed to be a visible gap, where you can see the curved in part at the end of the downpipe entering the cat opening?

the sound is straight farty/VERY raspy and rattly too, raspy would be the best word i think, sounds kinda like a lawnmower. it will only shut up and start sounding decent at prolly about 4000rpms (i dont have a tach so i cant be sure) and it sounds fine then, but before that.. its real bad.</TD></TR></TABLE>there shouldn't be a gap and a picture is worth a thousand words

 

There should be a donut gasket between the header and the cat.

Should be the same as your stock one. Go look at your old one that you took off.

Mine sounds great and I have had no problems with it.

 

donught gasket? i dont remember seeing one.. ill check again tho, thank you for the info. i can hear behind the horrible leaking and stuff that there is a good tone.

 

It probably sounds like crap because you cut your muffler off.

 

does the gasket look like:


btw, are those gaskets called catalytic converter gaskets, or wat?

 

i bought ebay headers and they are too short for my car about 3in short now i have to go to a muffuler shop to fix it. my sounds rattle in high rpm i like it.

 

welll.... you get what u pay for..... i got the edelbrock headers shipped for 140... the only problem i have is my cat is too small... time to get a new one

 

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yes, thats the gasket.

 

that sucks, mine fit perfectly. but you like the rattling noise??

 

yea but im getting exhaust leaks where the headers meet the down pipe i tighten the bolts all i can i still get leaks from there.

 

Header*

Any gap in your exhaust setup will make your car fart. The gasket will solve your problem 100%.

 

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everyone always says " u get what u pay for" i love mine. only payed 65 bucks for it. installed perfect no leaks or nuthing been running strong for 2 years now

 

Man, I cheaped out on ebay springs and let me tell you i will never cheap out again If i cant afford it i will wait and get the real deal.

 

whats so bad about them? too bumpy for you ?

 

what is the brand on them?