Is repairing a header possible?

[SilverBullet00]

I have a set of BBK LT's and one of the primaries sits 1/2 in for the motor mount. When I was doing my cam install I noticed that it was dented in pretty good, but now after the cam install with the motor shaking more I now have a small hole torn through the header. Is there any way to fix the header? Weld a patch or anything?

ALSO could this be the cause of my idleing problems?

Thanks for any feedback

 

[forum155pl]

Ive heard of people re routing a single tube so it wouldnt hit stuff, i'm sure you can get someone to make it clear the mount, and fix the hole at the same time..

 

[bgrd351]

yes that hole would cause idling issues among other things. as for fixing the header...once you get it off you can take it to a welder or exhaust shop and they should be able to fix it for you cheap. Just sucks that you will need to tak the header off.

 

[Stang|ess]

JB Weld?

 

[02FastblackGT]

I had something similar happen to one of my old cars. I ended up needing some welding done to the header, so I took it off & took it into an exhaust shop. They patched it up for me, and it worked fine after that. However, I'm not sure what your headers are made out of, but mine ended up going from ceramic to a "rusted' brown color where the patch was. Other than that, everything was fine, and it ran a lot better!

 

[SilverBullet00]

Well, my ceramic coating is already coming off and the headers are rusting, so It doesnt really matter is the patch rusts.... JB weld is an interesting idea... I think it will melt off though

 

[SilverBullet00]

also, do you suppose its bad for the motor mount exposed to hot exhaust gas ???

 

[jasonh_86]

Get a set of Kooks or SLP

My SLP's never had that problem with the motor mounts.. it did tap the steering shaft very slightly every now and then, but that's it

 

[BennyBlown2v]

Take the header off, go to a race shop that specialized in exhaust and engine part fabrication. Have them remove that particular pipe, rebend it 1/4" out of the way so it wont get another hole in it - then if they dont replace that peice have them tig weld the hole shut. Shouldn't cost too much. Idealy you should replace that primary pipe with an ovalized pipe that retains its interior diameter and thus has similar flow characteristics; this way the steering shaft will clear better, and you wont have to worry about extra pinched or bent pipes.

 

[SilverBullet00]

Eventually I think I am going to go with a set of kooks or something else that is stainless steel. So far, Im not impressed with ceramic coating..


Are SLPs stainless?