Shorty header question

Robocop_9 · Jun 30, 2017

This is not to discuss which is better or makes more power.
I just installed bbk shorties #40140 and everything went well. It was time consuming but quality and fit were good.
Now the issue I have is the front right side has a tick now. Almost as if it's leaking but with my head in the fender well it almost sounds like it's the engine itself. Sounds more under the valve cover than the exhaust. The bolts are tight and I made sure everything was clean before install.
Any other header guys or shorty guys have an issue?

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shane1981 · Jun 30, 2017

take a rubber hose to your ear and search around and try to find the leak. did you use oem gaskets?

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Gamester · Jun 30, 2017

Oddly enough, when I had my ARH long tubes installed a few weeks I noticed a sound like that, it sounded just like a leak, but there was no leaks to be found what so ever, so it may just be the way headers sound on these engines...

Robocop_9 · Jun 30, 2017

shane1981 said:
take a rubber hose to your ear and search around and try to find the leak. did you use oem gaskets?

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No I used the gaskets that came with. First mistake! I found the problem. I have a leak right by the dipstick bolt. It's visible now.
Should I use OEM like the ones that came on the truck or ramtek?

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Dirtyblackhoe · Jun 30, 2017

interested to see if new gaskets fixes your issue...I am about to install BBK's on mine as well.

shane1981 · Jun 30, 2017

Robocop_9 said:
No I used the gaskets that came with. First mistake! I found the problem. I have a leak right by the dipstick bolt. It's visible now.
Should I use OEM like the ones that came on the truck or ramtek?

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use the oem gaskets

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DILLIGAF · Jun 30, 2017

OEM gasket is just a rebranded felpros its nothing special.

Get a remflex gasket.

Robocop_9 · Jun 30, 2017

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Robocop_9 · Jun 30, 2017

Robocop_9 said:
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Problem solved!! I installed the oem gaskets. The bbk ones are junk!!

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Robocop_9 · Jun 30, 2017

Dirtyblackhoe said:
interested to see if new gaskets fixes your issue...I am about to install BBK's on mine as well.

Yes it is fixed. Use the oem ones from the start. Just a heads up, remove the starter, use a ratchet wrench. It's time consuming but I'm glad I did it.

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GIJoe2010 · Jun 30, 2017

Those look great. Give us a heads up on how it feels instead of the OEM manifolds. I've been debating between JBA and BBK shorties but I'm leaning towards the BBKs since they are cheaper, come in the same coatings as the JBAs and quality seems to be the same (compared to nearly a decade ago).

Robocop_9 · Jun 30, 2017

GIJoe2010 said:
Those look great. Give us a heads up on how it feels instead of the OEM manifolds. I've been debating between JBA and BBK shorties but I'm leaning towards the BBKs since they are cheaper, come in the same coatings as the JBAs and quality seems to be the same (compared to nearly a decade ago).

Man I can't post a video but I can tell a difference between these and the manifolds. Granted I'm at full bolt ons with hemifever tunes. The truck is quiet when low speed idling around. Sounds good and has a nice tone at wot. Not loud or obnoxious. Definitely pulls harder.

For quality I was pleased with them. Coated good. Welds are good. Mounting surface was very clean and smooth. I got mine used from a member here (jag1986). Shout out to him for quick and friendly service.

I wasn't going to go headers just yet but a great deal came up and I couldn't say no.

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GIJoe2010 · Jun 30, 2017

Sounds good. Thanks for the heads up.

Bluto · Jul 9, 2017

For the record, I had broken manifold bolts and opted for BBK shorties to remedy the issue.
Great quality ceramic coating, no issues. I also used arp locking header bolts.
And OEM gaskets.

daveray9 · Mar 7, 2018

You guys mean you purchased new OEM gaskets right, you didn't reuse your original gaskets.... I hope anyway.

Thinking of doing this because of broken bolts... just curious what bolts to go with ... some say arp, some say stage 8... no idea!

fxnytro17 · Apr 16, 2019

Little over a year into having the BBK shorties installed with oem gaskets and now a have a driver side exhaust leak. Man I’m sick of this truck.

Tim Garceau · Apr 16, 2019

Keep us posted, did you verify the flange was true prior to installing? What hardware was used?

Wild one · Apr 16, 2019

fxnytro17 said:
Little over a year into having the BBK shorties installed with oem gaskets and now a have a driver side exhaust leak. Man I’m sick of this truck.

Try a set of the Remflex 6022 gaskets,better then the OEM gaskets in my opinion.A lot of guys are switching to these gaskets with stock manifolds and headers.I've had them on my LT JBA's for over 4 years now,have never re-torqued them,and they've never leaked.

http://catalog.remflex.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=6022

Wild one · Apr 16, 2019

Doodoo972 · Apr 16, 2019

Hello guys, I have some issues with my BBK shorties:

1) I can't put 2 of the driver side bolts. The holes are not totally aligned and the bolts are crooked so I didn't screw them because I don't want to ruin my heads.
2) I have a leak in the both side between the headers and the pipe
3) I didn't manage to put the dipstick back...I'm too afraid of breaking it...

Could you help me please.

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