BDR header issue

FST FOX · #1 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 10:03 AM

Okay right after Tulsa I noticed a small exhaust leak, so I retorqued all the flange bolts and header bolts, well I took the car out last night and still had a leak, after a few miles it became louder, well the header broke at the flange again. This is the 2nd time it has broke, even though my car is older in age I was wondering if BDR would give me any assistance on buying new headers, I need them and it's obvious it's bad welds, and if I have to pull them off again I might as well put newer, bigger headers on there. So Reg I need to buy new headers. I guess I will be calling you Monday

madmaxx · #2 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 10:28 AM

One item which will shorten the life of headers is heat wrap tape. If you are using it that is your problem.

FST FOX · #3 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 10:39 AM

This is less than 1,000 miles on the headers since I wrapped them and I had to because since I put the new motor in I have almost no clearance to the foot box, but where the header goes into the flange is the issue I have, the welds keep breaking.

madmaxx · #4 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 11:25 AM

1,000 miles I agree that should not have cracked that quick, you might want to consider ceramic coating with the new ones. I imagine they are a shelf item, material to fab the headers probably doesn't cost $30.00.

FST FOX · #5 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 12:08 PM

the header didn't crack, it's where they go into the flange for the sidepipe, yes it's a fairly easy fix, but just I want/need larger headers and this is a good excuse to get them, Reg knows me and I use to work for the Dallas BDR and he knows this car is very low mileage and just thought I'd ask for assistance.