header whine?

[eriemoto.]

installed an ebay header and i notice a whirring/whining/hissing noise coming from underneath or up front when i get on it a little. i double checked all the bolts to make sure they're still seated tight, and everything is ok. anyone have any ideas? or is this supposed to be normal? it's louder then my shortram intake...

[eriemoto.]

still whining

[alb_accord]

what do you means "it's whining"

[F20A CB7]

notice a whirring/whining/hissing noise coming from underneath or up front when i get on it a little.

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[StoobyMcDooby]

replace your gasket.. i bet 100% thats it (between headers and engine)

[eriemoto.]

replace your gasket.. i bet 100% thats it (between headers and engine)

would a felpro be better to use instead of the eBay gasket?

[dbsharp]

I just got my exhaust done at what is supposed to be a good exhaust shop, and I have the exact sound you are referring to. I have everything brand new from the header back. I asked them what the sound was and they looked at it and told me that it was the flex pipe on the header making the noise because the insides were rippled and they wanted to sell me a smooth one and replace it. The gasket between the header and the engine is new and so is the one that joins the two header parts together (I made it out of some gasket material that the parts store told me was for exhaust gaskets). They were both properly torqued down. if anyone knows where to get a gasket for a after market header let me know cause I don't wanna have to make one again.
p.s. the dohc f22b is a beast after getting the exhaust done.

[NAiL05]

As mentioned replace the gasket. Exhaust leaks are fun.

[dbsharp]

both of my gaskets are just fine.

[NorcoAccord]

copper spary lots of it, worked for me.

[eriemoto.]

copper spary lots of it, worked for me.

the guy that did my exhaust said never to use any type of spray sealant on exhaust and that a good gasket is more then enough

[alb_accord]

well the only way to find an exaust leak is to have someone block the exit on the muffler and someone else should check for the leak.

as for gaskets for aftermarket headers hmmmmmmmm i can't help you there.

see if you can e mail the guy who you bought it from. he might help you in that field.

[StoobyMcDooby]

dude.. go to advanced.. buy a gasket.. like 5 dollars.. you HAVE to replace the gasket everytime... trust me

[deevergote]

well the only way to find an exaust leak is to have someone block the exit on the muffler and someone else should check for the leak.

Good advice there.

[NAiL05]

well the only way to find an exaust leak is to have someone block the exit on the muffler and someone else should check for the leak.

as for gaskets for aftermarket headers hmmmmmmmm i can't help you there.

see if you can e mail the guy who you bought it from. he might help you in that field.

Not really effective but decent. Carb Cleaner works wonders. Hear for the change in tone and it works. Just dont go too crazy since carb cleaner IS flammable. Also water is another good substitute. Cant really hear the change as much but it still works.