I have absolutely no idea how, but somehow I cracked one of my Pacesetters. I had been noticing a slight exhaust tick, but figured it was where my hacked up Y pipe mated up, so I got a new band clamp and finally climbed my fat *** under the truck. I noticed everything looked good at the collector to y pipe connection, so I spun the existing band clamp around, and tightened it up. Cranked the truck up, and noticed I still had a tick, so I climbed my fat *** back under the truck and tried finding my leak. There may be a tiny leak at the band clamp, but I covered that leak and noticed I had a hairline crack about 2 1/2" long on the inside of the collector.
Unfortunately Im too big to get in position to weld it, and really cant see it with the hood on. Maybe Ill run it up on the ramps and try again another day, or maybe just take it to a muffler shop?

Im by no means disappointed with Pacesetter. These headers served me well. I guess they have almost 5 HARD years on them. Considering the price, I think I got my moneys worth, and Im confident once I get the crack fixed they will continue to serve me well

 

weld that hoe up

 

Your not really a fat *** r you lmao

 

Couldnt see good enough. Ill let sparkplug take care of it one day while he rotates my tires

 

Im not what most people would consider skinny by any means lol

 

I've seen headers split from a backfire or excessive heat.

 

i also have pacesetters for the money there allright but i wish i waited and got a set of OBXs or LPPs for the same amount i spent on my pacesetters plus the OBXs and LPPs are stainless my pacesetters are all rusty and yes i did get the coated ones within a year they got rusty and i dont drive my truck in the winter at all. rant over

just get it welded up good as new IMO

 

What kinda "tick" were u getting? My TBSS exhaust ticks both while driving and when sitting afterwards. Never thought it might be a cracked header...

 

just about every car that i've ever seen has a ticking sound coming from the exhaust when it cools down. it's just the metal settling.

 

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