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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 03:24 AM
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im really considering headers with high flow cats, im just wondering if anyone is having problems with exhaust leaks from the headers..... lots of people say almost all headers get leaks easily, but i heard all you have to do is install them, go drive it around to let them heat up and then re-tighten all the bolts. any feed back would be great thanks.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 04:03 AM
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im really considering headers with high flow cats, im just wondering if anyone is having problems with exhaust leaks from the headers..... lots of people say almost all headers get leaks easily, but i heard all you have to do is install them, go drive it around to let them heat up and then re-tighten all the bolts. any feed back would be great thanks.
I BOUGHT LG MOTORSPORT HEADERS, X-PIPE AND HIGH FLOW CATS NO PROBLEM OVER HERE
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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Dynatechs, cats and X-pipe. Zero leaks. Very professional design. Go for it!!
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 06:36 AM
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Dynatech SUpermaxx here too...

No leaks, but I clogged the cats about 3,000 mi after I put the blower on. Dynatech told me this is common with SC or N0S cars. I opted to gut them, rather than replace them every couple of 1000 mi.

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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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Ask for header bolt locks also if not the norm when installed.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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I've got LG Pro long tubes with high-flow centers....no leaks yet.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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I have had my Kook over a year now. No leaks

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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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any of you guys install these yourself? and if so, was it a hard install?
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Have Merose headers with high flow cats and no leaks.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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any of you guys install these yourself? and if so, was it a hard install?
Installed my Kooks last night, no problem at all (did have a lift though)
took me about 3 hours.
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No leaks here with kooks !
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Installed LG's. They came with the Stage8 locking bolts and the Camaro gasket(??) No leaks so far.
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