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Shorty header install making tick noise

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Ok so I installed some pypes shorty headers on my 4.6L 2010 mustang and now it sounds like there’s a leak and there’s a tick/ weird cup sound like if you were making cups with your hand and clapping. It might have been just a simple install error with the leak and I’m a take it out and do it again but the tick/ cup sound is my main concern if anyone knows what I can do pls let me know, thank you
 

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Hello, when I installed my bbk shorty headers I had the same problem, my fix was to replace the bbk header gasket with Felpro and I purchased locking header bolts from Summit. Fixed my issue, good luck!
 
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MUSTANGJOE said:
Hello, when I installed my bbk shorty headers I had the same problem, my fix was to replace the bbk header gasket with Felpro and I purchased locking header bolts from Summit. Fixed my issue, good luck!
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Thank you , I’ll be purchasing those parts today to get them swapped
 

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Remflex header gaskets are also a good choice...

Amazon product ASIN B00C5SPDPM
 
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MUSTANGJOE said:
Hello, when I installed my bbk shorty headers I had the same problem, my fix was to replace the bbk header gasket with Felpro and I purchased locking header bolts from Summit. Fixed my issue, good luck!
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Hey I found the gasket but can’t seem to find locking header bolts do you happen to have a link?
 

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Double check, but I think it's this one...

Amazon product ASIN B00776GZJK

Based on the information here...

Ford Locking Header Bolt Kits

Visit the post for more.
www.stage8.com
 
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85GTStangGuy said:
Double check, but I think it's this one...

Amazon product ASIN B00776GZJK

Based on the information here...

Ford Locking Header Bolt Kits

Visit the post for more.
www.stage8.com
Click to expand...
Thank you very much just ordered
 
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