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Flow Tech Flowtech Headers install GARBAGE

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rednotch88

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Rick James said:
Making a sticky of parts that are junk would be good.BUT ............then on the other hand ,you also have people that cant fix a cup of coffe ,trying to install auto parts, that will get pissed off, give up and just label something junk because of thier lack of mechanical ability.
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If your one that can't fix a cup of coffee then I highly suggest a sticky Forum for **** parts.If you lack this kinda mechanical ability to get these headers to work Rickjames then you should really highly recommend a sticky for this.This may indeed help you alot.

This doesn't fall into a category of them being good or not.There is alot of info onthe web supporting these things are sh it as s parts and there probably a-lot of other parts out there like this.I can send you 5 links off different forums stating the same as I have listed about these headers so these are a good candidate for a garbage part sticky.
 
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I wasnt talking about you at all you are totally mistaken.I know they are junk it is well documented by credible people,i was saying in some cases if you start a sticky thats what will happen=where a good part will get bashed for the wrong reason..
 

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good bit of info here thanks for posting.:SNSign:
 
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Rick James said:
I wasnt talking about you at all you are totally mistaken.I know they are junk it is well documented by credible people,i was saying in some cases if you start a sticky thats what will happen=where a good part will get bashed for the wrong reason..
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oh I got you buddy*
 
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Reading comprehension at its best
 

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There should be a sticky for junk parts so that guys don't go wasting cash on crap speed parts that are cheaply made, don't work, don't fit, etc...

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Or people could search. There are a few threads on flotech headers being junk.
 
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Reading comprehension at its best
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well 2 weeks later ( only came over there once a week if that thats why took so long) after welding new 02 bungs on flowtechs to relocate to work with automatics.Then buying a mini starter.then heating and fabricating tubes(banging with hammer) for clearance of "mini starter".He ended up buying BBK went in no problem at all. I said before Fu ck Flowtech I will **** down there collectors and piss on there flanges and send them back to Flowtech at my own shipping expense I will let you know what they think.
Thanks alot everyone for listening.Hope I can atleast help one person .

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screw Chitownracing you all can kiss my ass. sincerely REDNOTCH88.
 
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i installed a set of equal length shorties w/ flowtechs dead soft aluminum gasket....the header have their awesome "o-ring" technology and the gd things still leak.............
 

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i had a set fo flotech shorties on my 86. They worke without a problem. I always used their off road h-pipes. How ever maybe i got lucky. It seems you always get what you pay for.
 
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i'm thinking if i get some new header bolts that i can get tighter maybe this will solve the prob.....no clearance to tighten stock bolts evenly
 
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i installed a set of equal length shorties w/ flowtechs dead soft aluminum gasket....the header have their awesome "o-ring" technology and the gd things still leak.............
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that o-ring **** will never seal.period
 
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i had a set fo flotech shorties on my 86. They worke without a problem. I always used their off road h-pipes. How ever maybe i got lucky. It seems you always get what you pay for.
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try out there long tubes....You always get what you pay for.....

KJ
 
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that o-ring **** will never seal.period
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im thinkin maybe ill grind that **** off then.......mod some new headers....screw you holly! lol
 
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im thinkin maybe ill grind that **** off then.......mod some new headers....screw you holly! lol
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I believe you will have a better chance sealing them without there wonderful o-ring seal.
The trick is sanding them down evenly maybe a huge belt sander gada play with it a lil bit.

KJ
 
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a steady hand w/ a 90 deg. die grinder should do....
 

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Im installing flowtechs now and they are the hardest thing ive ever done!! i could name so many things ive had to do. if you guys know any good deals on any other headers for a 02 mustang gt let me know!
 
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