Crazy Header Install!
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3rd Gear
Joined: Aug 2025
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From: Middletown Missouri
Crazy Header Install!
Hey guys! First post here and in need of some serious help!
Purchased a set of TSP Long tubes, and installed them.
Vehicle ran fine for about 5 minutes.
Afterwards the Clutch Pedal fell to the floor and the brakes barely work unless the pedal is pushed to the floor.
Checked Fluid it's dark but 100% full
The Car ran 100% fine before this.
The car is a 2014 Stingray M7 with 68k miles, any help is greatly greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Purchased a set of TSP Long tubes, and installed them.
Vehicle ran fine for about 5 minutes.
Afterwards the Clutch Pedal fell to the floor and the brakes barely work unless the pedal is pushed to the floor.
Checked Fluid it's dark but 100% full
The Car ran 100% fine before this.
The car is a 2014 Stingray M7 with 68k miles, any help is greatly greatly appreciated!
Thanks
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The header isn't touching the clutch hydraulic line or a brake line, is it?
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3rd Gear
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From: Middletown Missouri
I've tried googling a pic of the lines location and can't find them abywhere.
I'll go back under the car and see if I can find them.
Thank you for taking the time to respond I'll update ASAP!
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3rd Gear
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From: Middletown Missouri
I changed the fluid with fresh DOT 4 and noticed the old fluid was absolutely dark brown almost black.
After changing he fluid and idling the car for 30 or so minutes I now have strong brakes and strong clutch pedal again.
Is it possible that the fluid was just bad and the added heat from the headers just pushed it over the edge?? Not sure how to explain it?
