Atr headers

[whiteTy1214]

I have a set of ATR headers that keep leaking on me. The passenger header leaked when i got the ty. Was even cooking the upper shock bushing right out to a melted rubber river.
Removed and had fixed by a very good exhaust shop that i take all my stuff too.
Held up good for only about 6k , starting to leak and getting louder the more i drive it.
So what option should i consider now, new header prices are through the roof.
Or going back to stock will be costly too, Any help would be great thanks

 

[vmack]

Re: Atr headers

Were are they leaking at the head I a thinking? If so are u using a gasket? What kind of header bolt? Do u ever check that the bolts have not come loose?

 

[whiteTy1214]

Re: Atr headers

They are not loose or leaking from the header flange. They are leaking where the 4 tubes go into 1.
Using fel pro gaskets, seal good. Driver side I have never removed, sealing good.
I am using nice stainless v-bands for crossover pipe and stainless 3 inch eazy seal for the down pipe.
Must have a weak factory welds there i am thinking, the weld fix did not last long at all.
I get on it when driving, but no excessive high rpms or anything. I daily drive it to work is all.
Thanks for the reply, anyone else with some ideas? Have a good day guys

 

[Throws]

Re: Atr headers

You should trade me for my stock manifold and x-over.

-P

 

[Icarus-54]

Re: Atr headers

Most header cracking is caused by the crossover pipe not being allowed to move with expansion.Get them welded and dont tighten the slip joint on the crossover pipe

 

[Syclone22]

Re: Atr headers

If interested to go back to stock set up i have
a nice complete set for sale !!!!!!

 

[whiteTy1214]

Re: Atr headers

will my atr turbo with the 3 to 4 adapter fit on stock exhaust manifolds?
I would not of bought these myself unless i had a built engine. But I do like
the look of them under the hood.
My slip joint tight with a 3inch eazy seal band clamp. Maybe this is the problem.
I seen rpms headers on the race versions have a flex joint on the crossover pipe maybe for
this concern. thanks for the reply.

 

[whiteTy1214]

Re: Atr headers

throws, i will keep that in mind. tring to fix what i have first... but not a bad option either.
good looking out bro.

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: Atr headers

odds are welds are cracked very common on stainless turbo manifolds, the welds cool at a different rate than the pipe and holding the turbo up places added stress on the "manifold"

 

[Slyclone]

Re: Atr headers

I think the design flaw was they needed a flex coupler some where before the transition. Tq snaps them.

 

[cloneman315]

Re: Atr headers

I made a little wedge from my turbo flange to the header flange on my atr

 

[Treymen]

Re: Atr headers

I think you should sell them to me, AND, I will send u my perfect manifolds!:tup: