alright well ive put my cti header and downpipe on and was impressed with the gains but there is one little thing

there is a noise like a ticking noise coming from somewhere around there

i thought it was the heat shield that i put back on but i checked it this morning and its not

anyone else having this problem or have any suggestions???

otherwise im taking it to a muffler place and having them look at it

 

sounds like an exhaust leak. mine did it. i ran throught some cycles letting it get nice and hot. prolly 100-120 miles. then re-tightened everything and nothing since.

 

thats the best way to do it. Locking washers help too.

 

well i noticed after driving 20 miles today the ticking stopped???

so u guys are saying tighten up the bolts again after a 100 or so miles???

 

^^Bingo,

heat cause metal to expand, so like they were saying, put it through a few heat up and cool down cycles, and things should stabilize, then just re-tighten everything.

 

Also, is the ticking noise occuring while you are stopped or running?
That noise (random pinging) occurs commonly after you shut down when your exhaust is cooling down, and fighting its clamps, etc.

 

its when i start it up... while its running