Header Help!!

[PRO50SC]

Got around to puttin' on my BBK equal lenght ceramic shorties on tonight. Couple of issues. Steering coupler just barely rubs the header. Anyone have a fix for this that doesn't involve removing the header? Also, there is a leak at the header to h-pipe connection, it's tight but leaks. Any fixes you all have gotten lucky with.

There were no leaks w/ my factory headers.

Thanks in advance for any help!!!

 

[bynummustang]

For the leak you can put some silicon or something like that. That is if the silicon hold with that kind of heat.

 

[dragnazz5.0]

silicon wont do a thing. you might have to bend the h pipe a little bit with a prybar or something. or just unhook it and try it again. as far as the header hitting the steering coupler....just gonna have beat the header with a hammer to get it to fit. or get one of those steering shafts from maximum motorsports.

 

[Black1987Stang]

Mine doesnt line up if i connect it at the x pipe first then i go to install it at the header. so i have to hook it up to the header flange little loose then hook it to the x pipe then tighten them both.

 

[PRO50SC]

Thanks, got it covered. I'm gonna' use some alignment shims from work and shim the motormounts to clear the steering shaft and try some exhaust sealer on the flange.