Ticking after installing shorty header on 14 ram 1500 5.7

[Shane24]

I installed shorty header an now have a ticking problem when accelerating. With the stock header before I never had this problem but after the shorty, I have a ticking noise. Anyone have this problem with shorty. There is no exhaust leak either .

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

How loud is the ticking. does it correspond with RPM? Like higher RPM faster and louder ticking? you are positive there is no leaks, how did you check? Did this happen immediately after install or started after a little while?

Not sure if this is what you are hearing but valvetrain noise will be more noticeable with headers normally.

 

[crazykid1994]

Most likely valvetrain noise as mentioned by nick. I have ARH long tube headers and have valvetrain noise that I almost thought I had an exhaust leak on my truck.

 

[Shane24]

How loud is the ticking. does it correspond with RPM? Like higher RPM faster and louder ticking? you are positive there is no leaks, how did you check? Did this happen immediately after install or started after a little while?

Not sure if this is what you are hearing but valvetrain noise will be more noticeable with headers normally.

Its start up pretty good but when I accelerate it starts to tick an when I let go of the gas it stops.

 

[2012RAM1500RT]

I would double check and reassure myself on not having an exhaust leak, your description to me is a pretty good description of an exhaust leak in my experience. Just a suggestion.

 

[Docwagon1776]

There is no exhaust leak either .

How confident are you in that statement? How did you confirm?

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

I agree, sounds like a leak. Did you check for clearance, is anything rubbing anywhere after install?

 

[Shane24]

I installed shorty header an now have a ticking problem when accelerating. With the stock header before I never had this problem but after the shorty, I have a ticking noise. Anyone have this problem with shorty. There is no exhaust leak either .