Exhaust blowing

[V8 Animal]

Replaced my plugs tonight as they hav'nt been replaced for 18 months.
Road tested now more punchy.
1 Extender is black as i replaced all the extenders with new about 18 months ago if i remember at least 1 was sotty.
So i have to assume i have got a leaky exhaust port and if you try and listen in that area without burning your ear there is a cam type noise.
What side effects can this cause had this problem for the length that ive owned it {2 years}
Worry or just carry on.
The thought of removing the headers gives me the hebee jeebies.
V8 Animal

[That Daddy]

Try to resist leaving this to long though thru fear of warping the manifold flanges or more importantly eroding the gasket face on the cylinder head exhaust outlets,i would imagine the latter would have to be over a very long period but dont quote me on that remark though.

[daz the plumber]

i had my headers off twice , its a b...rd.i ended up having mine re faced , im feeling just the same as you .i ve spent a fortune and its still a bag of s..t .ive had new shocks , there rubish , ive got a front end clonk and the car runs terrible .its cost me a fortune . there lovely cars it a pitty tvr spent more money on develoment .

[RedCabbage]

Ouch! That hurt.

[V8 Animal]

daz the plumber said:

i had my headers off twice , its a b...rd.i ended up having mine re faced , im feeling just the same as you .i ve spent a fortune and its still a bag of s..t .ive had new shocks , there rubish , ive got a front end clonk and the car runs terrible .its cost me a fortune . there lovely cars it a pitty tvr spent more money on develoment .

It's not as bad as you made out daz honest.
As for the shocks im just about happy with them now or ive got used to them they've got terrific turn in.
Infact had a mate follow me the other night to a local pub through country lanes and when we got there he said i was waiting for your back end to come away (it did'nt) as i was cornering so fast.
The shunting bit is irritating but it's not undrivable and im free from clonks and bangs.
Infact it ain't a bad car i have asked you before to come down and give it ago.
I also get 300 miles out of a tank which i think is rather good and it's on the original cam.
BTW i still say your clonk is your ARB link i'll take a look at it for you if you want.
Paul

[daz the plumber]

replaced the drop links and fitted up rated nylon anti roll bar bushes, where are you , i would like to come and have a ride in your car .

[V8 Animal]

daz the plumber said:

replaced the drop links and fitted up rated nylon anti roll bar bushes, where are you , i would like to come and have a ride in your car .

So have i.
Not many chims in this neck of the woods.
Derby
07711656932
Paul

[Konrod]

Mine started blowing this weekend as well, that ticking sound at lower revs Seems to be a recurring problem

I recall someone saying that there was a better gasket and bolt to stop this happening, can anyone remember which? Wouldn't ask but can't find it via the search function.....

Edited by Konrod on Tuesday 29th July 09:02

[V8 Animal]

Konrod said:

Mine started blowing this weekend as well, that ticking sound at lower revs Seems to be a recurring problem

I recall someone saying that there was a better gasket and bolt to stop this happening, can anyone remember which? Wouldn't ask but can't find it via the search function.....

Edited by Konrod on Tuesday 29th July 09:02

ARP Bolts and gaskets from clever trevor but that's the easy bit.

[That Daddy]

V8 Animal said:

Konrod said:

Mine started blowing this weekend as well, that ticking sound at lower revs Seems to be a recurring problem

I recall someone saying that there was a better gasket and bolt to stop this happening, can anyone remember which? Wouldn't ask but can't find it via the search function.....

Edited by Konrod on Tuesday 29th July 09:02

ARP Bolts and gaskets from clever trevor but that's the easy bit.

Or ACT they do both.