Tinny sounding headers?

wolfpack_5150 · Apr 18, 2013

after installing thorley longtubes, I noticed a ping/tin like sound to the engine bay......I ASSUME its just the headers, and want to know if anyone else has noticed the same.

Leaks up at the studs wont be easy to trace due to the normal racket of our trucks engine.....

NO, i did not use any RTV,
YES I did use new oem gaskets up top, and new URD gaskets at the collector/y pipe.
Yes I did use proper tq and pattern
YES I did retorque all the nuts/bolts after 2 heat cycles.
NO, the noise is not heat/cold dependent

these are the second version of long tubes with the 2 bungs per header..... the single primary is capped, and I am using the collector bung for my 02 sensor.

also installed URD y pipe.......................and the 3" exhaust (URD MK2)...............and the exhaust is soo raspy its hard to tell under load from insde the truck whats making the most annoying sound.

Torspd · Apr 18, 2013

What about the bracket from the trans to header flange? Is it loose?

wolfpack_5150 · Apr 18, 2013

Torspd said:
What about the bracket from the trans to header flange? Is it loose?

no sir..............46ft lbs :dontknow:

Gadget · Apr 18, 2013

The headers will have a slight tinny sound. This is way the OEM manifold is double walled, to retain heat for cat light off and to make them more quiet.

You can check for leaks by using a piece of fuel line. Put one end in your ear and then pass the other end around all the joints with the engine idling. If you pass that hose over a leak you will know right away.

G

wolfpack_5150 · Apr 18, 2013

Gadget said:
The headers will have a slight tinny sound. This is way the OEM manifold is double walled, to retain heat for cat light off and to make them more quiet.

You can check for leaks by using a piece of fuel line. Put one end in your ear and then pass the other end around all the joints with the engine idling. If you pass that hose over a leak you will know right away.

G

Thank you Gadget!

:rockon:

X-MOKED U · Apr 18, 2013

^guy is a freakin genious

TacomaGus · May 8, 2013

Interesting about the source of this noise after header install. I've also noticed that my truck has become more "tingy/pingy" since the long tube install, glad to see its normal

wolfpack_5150 · May 9, 2013

TacomaGus said:
Interesting about the source of this noise after header install. I've also noticed that my truck has become more "tingy/pingy" since the long tube install, glad to see its normal

Exactly........I've heard it before but those times were open headers on a v8....its tinny.....that's the best way I can think to describe it. Don't get me wrong, on those cars they still had the sound of a v8, nice and guttural....just followed by a tinny sound at idle.

So when I installed them on the truck and the exhaust, I wasn't sure if I had a leak or if it was the headers......these trucks are not v8's, so I had no clue if it was normal.

I don't see any scorch marks yet, so I think/hope im golden

Imprezz · May 9, 2013

Good information for when I get mine. Stay golden pony boy... haha j/k

wolfpack_5150 · May 9, 2013

Imprezz said:
Good information for when I get mine. Stay golden pony boy... haha j/k

be careful how much u free up the exhaust if ur n/a

I lost a lot of low end tq after headers, y pipe and the mk2 exhaust.

it was soo noticable, I went to the dealership the next business day and bought the supercharger....true story :disappointed:

Imprezz · May 9, 2013

I just plan on getting headers and MAF cal for now

nutt14 · May 13, 2013

same

wow I had the same issue and it was driving me crazy, I kept checking everywhere for leaks and swore there hard to be one. Good to know its a normal sound, now I wish I would of checked the forums sooner so I wouldn't of wasted all that damn time looking for a leak ><

wolfpack_5150 · May 14, 2013

nutt14 said:
wow I had the same issue and it was driving me crazy, I kept checking everywhere for leaks and swore there hard to be one. Good to know its a normal sound, now I wish I would of checked the forums sooner so I wouldn't of wasted all that damn time looking for a leak ><

sorry I didnt ask sooner :frown:

Its a distraction when ur cruising along next to a wall/fence isnt it?

TacomaGus · May 22, 2013

wolfpack_5150 said:
sorry I didnt ask sooner :frown:

Its a distraction when ur cruising along next to a wall/fence isnt it?

this is also when i notice it the most. All suspicions relieved :top:

memario1214 · May 22, 2013

I'm a distraction to anything/everything including myself when my exhaust tip is within 15 feet of about anything... I'm so loud, especially now lol.

Redline · May 23, 2013

Wonder what that tiny sound sounds like

wolfpack_5150 · May 23, 2013

memario1214 said:
I'm a distraction to anything/everything including myself when my exhaust tip is within 15 feet of about anything... I'm so loud, especially now lol.

I was under the impression ur truck was VERY quiet right now :thumbdown:

Redline said:
Wonder what that tiny sound sounds like

buy me go pro 3 and Ill record it for you :top:

memario1214 · May 25, 2013

wolfpack_5150 said:
I was under the impression ur truck was VERY quiet right now :thumbdown:

Truth... That post was made the night before my blow up... It is VERY QUIET right now. Toyota hasn't even touched it yet. They best be having it done by next week.

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