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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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What does this sound like to you?

http://media.putfile.com/79--ported-exhaust-leak


How does that sound?? ^^^^^

the clip is only from about 1 to 3k rpm, take from the engine bay, then under the muffler.


The engine was recently rebuilt and mildly ported, with the addition of a light flywheel. I have the racing beat full exhaust- but it sounds TOTALLY different after the rebuild. I'm pretty sure it's an exhaust leak, but the exhaust was ported a little bit, so would it have changed that much? The reason I think it's an exhaust leak is because I had to reused the same header/ engine gasket. It is tons louder, and I get stares everywhere I go!! I guess I like the added attention, but it's a little embarassing at times.

what do ya think?
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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That sounds like you got a massive leak by your header.

If I can find the video of when I put my RB SP exhaust on there, I have a video of it running just plain open, no header, no nothing. It sounds almost the same.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Here you go

http://media.putfile.com/Shootn-Flames
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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haha, those flames are awesome!! that must of been loud, too

thanks
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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Oh yeah! It was!!

Your best bet would be to get a new gasket, they are cheap.

Best bet is to always start off with the cheapest solution
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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psh, I think I'll just replace the entire exhaust with a rb streetport one. They're really cheap too!! lol
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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Hey man, do what ever works! lol
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