Notices
GM Engine & Exhaust Performance EFI | GEN I/GEN II/GEN III/GEN IV Engines |Small Block | Big Block |

My headers are in contact with the chassis!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-15-2010, 10:57 AM
  #1  
TECH Resident
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
supercharged680's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Dubai, U.A.E
Posts: 948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Angry My headers are in contact with the chassis!

hey there guys i after i installed the heads and cam this sound started to appear i went to the nearest garage.. they put my car up on the lift.. and i saw that a pipe was in contact with my chassis.. what effect does this have.. and how could i solve the problem




Old 04-15-2010, 12:44 PM
  #2  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (6)
 
SnakeOiler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: F'burg, VA
Posts: 2,422
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

The effect is that it causes a lot of noise. But, you know that already.

Loosen up all of your connections and see if you can reposition that a bit. The pipes shouldn't be that far over.

Last edited by SnakeOiler; 04-15-2010 at 04:54 PM.
Old 04-15-2010, 01:18 PM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
OnyxSilveradoSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Detroit
Posts: 1,069
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

it hammer time!

if it hits it could be seen as false knock by the computer.
Old 04-15-2010, 03:36 PM
  #4  
TECH Resident
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
supercharged680's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Dubai, U.A.E
Posts: 948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

what if i dont wanna hammer it is there any other way :S?
Old 04-15-2010, 03:37 PM
  #5  
I have a gauge for that
iTrader: (42)
 
Atomic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 16,261
Received 391 Likes on 261 Posts
Default

beat the pipes or the frame....

every exhaust shop ive been to always puts a wrench or something right there to make sure there is clearence after everything is welded up
Old 04-15-2010, 04:14 PM
  #6  
TECH Apprentice
 
Foxxer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Dubai, U.A.E.
Posts: 374
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Now seriously, this ain't fun bro lmao
Old 04-15-2010, 04:36 PM
  #7  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (27)
 
GMCtrk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Dallas
Posts: 12,275
Received 17 Likes on 17 Posts
Default

Check to make sure that the Y pipe connection in the Y pipe itself is fully seated.
Old 04-15-2010, 05:04 PM
  #8  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (31)
 
hirdlej's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 3,471
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Those are ARH headers aren't they? I'd be contacting somebody if I were you.
Old 04-15-2010, 05:23 PM
  #9  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (11)
 
2000chevysilverado's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Machinegun Valley KS
Posts: 1,579
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

push comes to shuve put a piece of old ruber hose between them solve problem there but it also does burn up after awhile
Old 04-15-2010, 05:34 PM
  #10  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (1)
 
xsports33's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Maui
Posts: 394
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

gently coax it away with a sledge hammer


Quick Reply: My headers are in contact with the chassis!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:37 PM.