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Strange Noise In Exhaust At Higher Rpm's

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jakef7

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Hey everybody I'm having a problem pinpointing a strange sound coming from my exhaust. I'm getting a metallic fluttering sound that starts when I hit about 4000 rpm. I've checked for leaks over and over and found nothing. I'm running pypes shorty headers, bassani catted x, and stingers. I just did cams but it was making the sound before hand. Now it's just more pronounced. I was also running muffler deletes before the stingers and i wasn't getting the sound. Seems like I can only hear it when I muffle the exhaust. Could it just be the raspiness from the bassani? Do some headers make this kind of sound? Could I have a warped header flange? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
 

mustangmike6996

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make sure your mufflers are clamped nice and tight. i am currently having this problem with my flowmasters (crappy clamps) and i get a ting/harmonic knock at parking lot speeds. also make sure your midpipes are not hitting anything. i also had this problem on my 06 gt when i did the exhaust on my back..
 
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Hey man I appreciate the reply. After searching and searching for this mysterious sound, I finally found out what it was. The header flange was actually warped. Not much but just enough. Instead of just having the flange fixed I went and bought some replacements.I bought some BBK long tubes with their matching catted x pipe. Should have went with long tubes in the beginning. Oh well you live and you learn.
 
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