Replacing headers

[baddboxer]

Bought Cobra 3 weeks ago, and after having it up on jack stands for almost two weeks, I thought I was ready to flash new tune, and I have a nasty sounding exhaust leak on the passenger side. Checked everything several times, and I believe it's leaking, or possibly cracked at the manifold. Currently running Bassani mid length headers, catted Bassani pipe with SLP2 mufflers. Should I replace with mid length Bassani's again, or ditch the whole setup and go with mac/kooks long tubes? If I swap to long tubes, will X pipe still fit and will I need to get a revision to my tune? If I go long tubes, I will probably buy different mufflers and have SLP2's up for sell soon.

TIA!

 

[BlksvtCobra01]

Do Bassani Mid lengths have a gasket like the stock manifolds do on that side where they meet the x-pipe? If so have you checked that?

LT's are a pita to install on these cars what is all done to your car? You will get good sound but if its a stock eaton you wont benifit much with LT i don't think especially if you can not do them yourself for the price plus intall. Yes you will need a tune revison if you go with them as well as a shorty X-pipe.

 

[baddboxer]

Do Bassani Mid lengths have a gasket like the stock manifolds do on that side where they meet the x-pipe? If so have you checked that?

LT's are a pita to install on these cars what is all done to your car? You will get good sound but if its a stock eaton you wont benifit much with LT i don't think especially if you can not do them yourself for the price plus intall. Yes you will need a tune revison if you go with them as well as a shorty X-pipe.

Should have specified mods. I plan to start working on it next weeekend, so haven't gotten it apart to check gasket yet, but will do so before ordering. I guess my real question is if indeed their cracked or need replaced, should I go back with Mid length, or swap to long tubes. Again, car is brand new to me, but dyno sheets that came with it show 513rwhp.

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[BlksvtCobra01]

I'd check first not saying impossible but I doubt the Bassani's are cracked. I bet it's the gasket jmho.

 

[03cobraracer]

Yeah they aren't the jba shorties like I have that have cracked several times. I really need new headers

 

[SickBlackMach]

FWIW, with bassani mids, get the reflex gaskets.