Does anyone know of the Y-pipe fix? I was thinking of using some exhaust springs?

 

Put mine on 12-12. Its August now so almost 9 months. Needed tightened one time. New set seems to be the fix.

 

On my y pipe I used springs for a Chevy collector. But I also welded the y pipe collector flange to the y pipe after it was installed for a couple months. It's good no leaks yet.



Don't have a pic of the welded flange on file yet. I can get one here soon tho

 

Thanks, I was thinking the same thing. I just bought some springs from the auto parts store from the "Help" section. I will put these on tonight.

 

The issue is that the bell on the y pipe gets really hot, than the bolts basically pull the flange onto the bell straitening it out. Welding the flange to the y pipe makes it keep the shape. If get a pic later today you will be able to see how much mine pulled the flange through the bell before I actually welded it. Compare it to the pic of when I first installed them

 

Ok, is the weld on the header or Y-pipe flange? Once I install the springs, I will take it to a muffler shop and get it welded.

 

The Y pipe flanges. I'll get a pic to show what I did later this afternoon

 

Now keep in mind these are headers painted with high temp paint and not ceramic coated.





Here in te last pic u can see how I let it pull te flange almost too far befor I welded. But it doesn't leak. So it's good.

 

I have a brand new set new in box coated if anyone is looking pm me. Located in michigan

 

The welded set? Is that a set after exchange for the improved version, or a set from before an exchange? My original set went further than that with the collector collars touching. But the new set is holding shape fine.

 

Its the brand new set.

 

It's been almost a year since I installed the new bulletproof headers, so I thought I'd drop a quick update. After one initial re-tightening, there have been no more leaks. So, it looks like the new design works.

Getting Heddman to make it right was a much bigger headache than it should have been. But at this point, unless other people are still having problems, I can now recommend the updated version of these headers without reservation.

 

I just wanted to say thanks for the updates...it's nice when you can read through the ups and downs of a product and have some closure when you're done reading.

 

Sorry guys, no selling in the tech forums

I myself find that, even without driving it much, they have definitely not leaked yet.

I still have to replace the very-out-of-line driver's side with the (second) replacement.

 

I just ordered a set of these Hedman headers from Summit and I would like to know if the bolts (for the head and Y pipe) that came with it are good enough or do I need to buy Stage 8 fasteners?

Can't wait to get these installed and not have to listen to the exhaust leak due to broken studs.

Found an exhaust shop locally that will install these headers for $250 (too good to be true right?)..........I have a feeling he will ask for me money after fighting with the broken studs.