tick noise after long tube header install...

[mean2001gt]

i was convinced that it wasn't an exhaust leak because i reinstalled the headers and the niose was still there, but now i think it may be a bad gasket on the drivers side. i just got my car dynoed and i pulled 260.5 and 299.6 with my boltons and i was curious what kind of gains i would get if i took apart the car and changed that gasket now? also is it bad for the engine to have a leak like that? thanks for the help...

--chris

 

[68 & 00 GT]

you mean RWHP improvement by fixing the leak / gasket ?

I've had a small annoying exhaust leak from my LT's for 6-7 months now. No problems other than the sound.

 

[NasaGT]

It doesn't hurt anything unless the exhaust gases burnup something (electrical wire, rubber hose) where the leak is. There usually isn't much nearby that can burn up, but it can happen.

 

[Firemanz]

More than likely no gain, but I'm sure it would make a difference in your head not having to hear the "tick"....