ticking sound with el header install. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

fluffy-reindeer-slayer · 10-07-2014, 09:59 PM

Just replaced my borla uel's with hks el headers. what a difference in sound it made.I'm not shure if i like it or not.my question is for guys that run el headers.i hear tick tick tick sound while under acceleration. I thought it was an exhaust leak but I inspected everything and everything seated properly and is clean, no signs of a leak anywhere.no black carbon on anything.is this just the injectors I'm hearing?the exhaust is much quieter than the uel.mabe I just didn't hear it before. Any input would be great.

Carlitoz3 · 10-07-2014, 10:22 PM

Maybe it is an exhaust leak? I had the same problem when I put my headers.

jflogerzi · 10-07-2014, 11:12 PM

rattle of the OP on the sub frame?

Decay107 · 10-08-2014, 01:47 AM

A video would be helpful...

fluffy-reindeer-slayer · 10-08-2014, 07:27 AM

I'll try and get that up soon

fluffy-reindeer-slayer · 10-08-2014, 09:50 PM

Found the leak using water soap solution.thanks for the help everyone.

Decay107 · 10-08-2014, 10:51 PM

So where did the leak end up being, at the head flanges or the overpipe connection?

Mykii · 04-30-2021, 04:02 PM

I think I have the same issue-- going to check for more leaks soon :P

scion fr-s · 05-06-2021, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mykii

I think I have the same issue-- going to check for more leaks soon :P

Check your overpipe. Also, it may be helpful to loosen everything and start from your header and work your way back to the tailpipe. Maybe buy new gaskets.

Mykii · 05-10-2021, 09:34 PM

Ended up getting it checked out at a shop-- had a leak at the flange-- it seemingly fixed the added ambient sound in the cabin with most of the sound coming out the rear. The tick between 2k-3k in like 3rd or 4th gear, still exists... might be just the way it is with the EL headers. Not sure really, but I can hear it more now than I could before....

Thefalls · 05-11-2021, 01:13 AM

Without exhaust shielding you will end up with some added noise. I did put exhaust wrap to reduce the engine bay temps and some sound deadening. It helps a bit.
But overall you will have to live with it.

10-07-2014, 09:59 PM	#1
fluffy-reindeer-slayer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: fr-s and tc2 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 166 Thanks: 18 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ticking sound with el header install. Just replaced my borla uel's with hks el headers. what a difference in sound it made.I'm not shure if i like it or not.my question is for guys that run el headers.i hear tick tick tick sound while under acceleration. I thought it was an exhaust leak but I inspected everything and everything seated properly and is clean, no signs of a leak anywhere.no black carbon on anything.is this just the injectors I'm hearing?the exhaust is much quieter than the uel.mabe I just didn't hear it before. Any input would be great.

10-08-2014, 01:47 AM	#4
Decay107 Turning is for Nerds Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 35 characters is not enough Location: PDX Posts: 1,974 Thanks: 836 Thanked 1,259 Times in 717 Posts Mentioned: 186 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	A video would be helpful... __________________ My build thread / journal / evidence for warranty claim denial Motorcycle build thread

10-08-2014, 10:51 PM	#7
Decay107 Turning is for Nerds Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 35 characters is not enough Location: PDX Posts: 1,974 Thanks: 836 Thanked 1,259 Times in 717 Posts Mentioned: 186 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	So where did the leak end up being, at the head flanges or the overpipe connection? __________________ My build thread / journal / evidence for warranty claim denial Motorcycle build thread

04-30-2021, 04:02 PM	#8
Mykii Noodleking Join Date: May 2019 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS Location: Las Vegas Posts: 39 Thanks: 17 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think I have the same issue-- going to check for more leaks soon :P __________________ 2013 Firestorm FR-S, Kraftwerks C38 kit, FT-86 UEL Catted Headers, TRD D-Tip cat-back, Vibrant 1140 Resonator, Exedy Stage 1 Normal/smoother clutch that replaced the Stage 2 3-puck clutch, Exedy Lightweight flywheel, DSS carbon fiber driveshaft, TEIN springs on performance package Sachs dampers, Megan Racing Inner tie rods, 17x8 +35 Enkei Silver RPF1's, OS-Giken 1.5-way diff, J-Luth steering wheel and now a GKTech angle kit-- which rubs.

05-10-2021, 09:34 PM	#10
Mykii Noodleking Join Date: May 2019 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS Location: Las Vegas Posts: 39 Thanks: 17 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ended up getting it checked out at a shop-- had a leak at the flange-- it seemingly fixed the added ambient sound in the cabin with most of the sound coming out the rear. The tick between 2k-3k in like 3rd or 4th gear, still exists... might be just the way it is with the EL headers. Not sure really, but I can hear it more now than I could before.... __________________ 2013 Firestorm FR-S, Kraftwerks C38 kit, FT-86 UEL Catted Headers, TRD D-Tip cat-back, Vibrant 1140 Resonator, Exedy Stage 1 Normal/smoother clutch that replaced the Stage 2 3-puck clutch, Exedy Lightweight flywheel, DSS carbon fiber driveshaft, TEIN springs on performance package Sachs dampers, Megan Racing Inner tie rods, 17x8 +35 Enkei Silver RPF1's, OS-Giken 1.5-way diff, J-Luth steering wheel and now a GKTech angle kit-- which rubs.

10-07-2014, 10:22 PM	#2
Carlitoz3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 MT Asphalt FRS Location: Baldwin Park, CA Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 237 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe it is an exhaust leak? I had the same problem when I put my headers.

10-08-2014, 07:27 AM	#5
fluffy-reindeer-slayer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: fr-s and tc2 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 166 Thanks: 18 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll try and get that up soon

10-08-2014, 09:50 PM	#6
fluffy-reindeer-slayer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: fr-s and tc2 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 166 Thanks: 18 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Found the leak using water soap solution.thanks for the help everyone.

05-11-2021, 01:13 AM	#11
Thefalls Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: Corolla GT Location: Sunny place. Posts: 208 Thanks: 371 Thanked 118 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Without exhaust shielding you will end up with some added noise. I did put exhaust wrap to reduce the engine bay temps and some sound deadening. It helps a bit. But overall you will have to live with it.

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