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tick noise after long tube header install...

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mean2001gt

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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
 
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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.
 

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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.
 

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