Exhaust leak changing tone of exhaust?!

jamesj1996 · 10-23-2014, 05:45 PM

hey guys so i have an exhaust leak on the drivers side where the y-pipe meets the high flow cat...i saw it leak as the car ran so its pretty significant. im getting it fixed tomorrow but just to make sure...with an exhaust leak is it normal that the tone at low end like 1k to 2k rpms changes a bit? like its a bit louder and maybe raspiness? just making sure. i have no ses or cel so i think my hfc to manifold gasket is ok..i got those replaced once already. thanks guys. btw i have motordyne e370 with berk hfc

Chuck33079 · 10-23-2014, 06:02 PM

Yes, it's louder and sounds crappier when you have an exhaust leak.

jamesj1996 · 10-23-2014, 06:05 PM

thank god ok good now that i know thanks brother

JARblue · 10-23-2014, 06:08 PM

What are you guys talking about? It sounds awesome!! Lots of people have done the Gasket-mod-formerly-known-as-the-Washer-mod

**that was sarcasm** exhaust leaks are not a good thing - glad you're getting it fixed

jamesj1996 · 10-24-2014, 11:26 PM

got it changed. used z1 gaskets their more durable. well see how they hold up. and the ticking and raspiness is gone now

10-23-2014, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	Exhaust leak changing tone of exhaust?! hey guys so i have an exhaust leak on the drivers side where the y-pipe meets the high flow cat...i saw it leak as the car ran so its pretty significant. im getting it fixed tomorrow but just to make sure...with an exhaust leak is it normal that the tone at low end like 1k to 2k rpms changes a bit? like its a bit louder and maybe raspiness? just making sure. i have no ses or cel so i think my hfc to manifold gasket is ok..i got those replaced once already. thanks guys. btw i have motordyne e370 with berk hfc Last edited by jamesj1996; 10-23-2014 at 05:49 PM.

10-23-2014, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Yes, it's louder and sounds crappier when you have an exhaust leak. TerribleONE and jamesj1996 like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-23-2014, 06:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	What are you guys talking about? It sounds awesome!! Lots of people have done the Gasket-mod-formerly-known-as-the-Washer-mod that was sarcasm exhaust leaks are not a good thing - glad you're getting it fixed __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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10-23-2014, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	thank god ok good now that i know thanks brother

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jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	got it changed. used z1 gaskets their more durable. well see how they hold up. and the ticking and raspiness is gone now