Speed Daddy Headers...Ticking...

**Bedwards** · 06-19-2010

Hey guys. I just installed my Speed Daddy headers, and I'm getting a really annoying ticking noise under acceleration. What should I do? I'm so fed up with this install. It has taken forever and has given me nothing but problems. I've heard the flex pipe in these headers can be the cause, but I've also heard of people installing them with zero problems. Could it be an exhaust leak?

**matt5112** · 06-19-2010

No one can tell you for sure since we can't come and inspect your install.

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**TheOtherNick** · 06-19-2010

Its probally the flex that is ticking. Replace it with a flex from zzp.

**00RegalGS** · 06-19-2010

Its an exhaust leak. I always thought it was my Y-Pipe but I never really cared to fix it. I didnt know the flex pipe was already a known problem. Hopefully its fixed after I change mine out.

**Bio248** · 06-19-2010

just wrap the flex. much cheaper option.

**gtpinsc** · 06-20-2010

header wrap? muffler wrap? i was thinking about that but didnt know if it would seal it up good. i have a leak there that keeps getting worse daily.

**Bio248** · 06-20-2010

header wrap, the DEI stuff.

**Bedwards** · 06-21-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

header wrap, the DEI stuff.

I bought some Thermotech stuff. Just waiting for my exahust to cool off. We'll see how it goes.

**Bedwards** · 06-21-2010

Header wrap didn't do a damn thing. ****.

**Scimmia** · 06-21-2010

You sure the leak isn't from one of the slip joints? The flex is known to tick, but any leak in the slip joints will give you a tick as well.

You DID throw out the stock clamps and put on band clamps + copper RTV, right?

**Bedwards** · 06-21-2010

Originally Posted by Scimmia

You sure the leak isn't from one of the slip joints? The flex is known to tick, but any leak in the slip joints will give you a tick as well.

You DID throw out the stock clamps and put on band clamps + copper RTV, right?

I'm going to buy band clamps right now.

**gtpinsc** · 06-21-2010

Originally Posted by Bedwards

Header wrap didn't do a damn thing. ****.

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**Bedwards** · 06-22-2010

Put band clamps on the slip joints. Didn't help at all. Wasted way too much money today.

**mikedinthecity** · 06-22-2010

minesomehow flexed with the flex pipe and my exaust was hitting the back of where it mounts by the bumper, i bent the hangers a lil and its ok now, other than that the speed daddy headers were great, with band clamps from napa. very small exaust leak at the flange, when warm its gone.

**Bedwards** · 06-22-2010

Gonna try adjust the headers tonight and re-tighten all the bolts to see if anything is loose. I doubt it though.

**01gpgt01** · 06-22-2010

you need to use copper RTV on the slips

**Bedwards** · 06-22-2010

Originally Posted by 01gpgt01

you need to use copper RTV on the slips

I did.

**gtpinsc** · 06-22-2010

have u narrowed ur leak down at all? my flex had a slight tick to it... header wrap didnt do ****... muffler wrap from o reillys did.. its called tiger something, i forget. still have a small leak on back side of crossover which still has u bolt clamp. plan to tackle that this weekend. im just gonna wrap that same muffler wrap around the joint and band clamp it. tired of dealing with these leaks... went from leak free to 2 leaks in a matter of months.

**Bedwards** · 06-22-2010

Originally Posted by gtpinsc

have u narrowed ur leak down at all? my flex had a slight tick to it... header wrap didnt do ****... muffler wrap from o reillys did.. its called tiger something, i forget. still have a small leak on back side of crossover which still has u bolt clamp. plan to tackle that this weekend. im just gonna wrap that same muffler wrap around the joint and band clamp it. tired of dealing with these leaks... went from leak free to 2 leaks in a matter of months.

It's hard to narrow it down, because I can really only hear it when I'm driving.

P.S. Getting a band clamp on the bottom part of the crossover is a HUGE *****. You will definetely need 2 people to do it, and it takes a lot of maneuvering.

**kfish** · 06-22-2010

Originally Posted by Bedwards

It's hard to narrow it down, because I can really only hear it when I'm driving.

P.S. Getting a band clamp on the bottom part of the crossover is a HUGE *****. You will definetely need 2 people to do it, and it takes a lot of maneuvering.

if you put the clamp on the rear header THEN put the crossover in and tighten it its very easy. its hard to put on with the crossover already in though.