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Old Jul 11, 2019 | 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by licelsior
never thought to plug up the exhaust and do that..gonna have to try.
Have you tried it yet?
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Old Jul 11, 2019 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RolanTHUNDER
Um, what's coming out of it?
Lol you are a little dense sometimes man.

The rear exhaust system is pressurized with ~10 psi (I actually found it works just fine if it leaks a little from the rear with that fantastic ductape job) and then you spray water mixed with soap on all the joints you think could be leaking.

If it is leaking it will do this:

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Old Jul 11, 2019 | 11:48 AM
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Have not tried it yet, I will have to see this weekend. I hope my aftermarket header isn't leaking tho.
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Old Jul 11, 2019 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by HawkeyeGeoff
Lol you are a little dense sometimes man.

The rear exhaust system is pressurized with ~10 psi (I actually found it works just fine if it leaks a little from the rear with that fantastic ductape job) and then you spray water mixed with soap on all the joints you think could be leaking.

If it is leaking it will do this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEhqJEOCyDc
Lol, aren't we all sometimes

Never seen that done before so I was like WTH is that. I understand the trick now though so thanks.

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Old Jul 11, 2019 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by licelsior
Have not tried it yet, I will have to see this weekend. I hope my aftermarket header isn't leaking tho.
OK yeah let's hope it isn't leaking.
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Old Jul 12, 2019 | 07:00 AM
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All welded up courtesy of @roel03

Let's see how she does!!
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Old Jul 12, 2019 | 08:53 AM
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I've noticed the stock manifold and exhaust seem to collect a ton of cracks in them (or at least mine have/did), I didn't even think about this possibility. Nice catch!
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Old Jul 12, 2019 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Chibo
I've noticed the stock manifold and exhaust seem to collect a ton of cracks in them (or at least mine have/did), I didn't even think about this possibility. Nice catch!
I have never heard that but good to know, this car pretty much exclusively gets used on the track so it's not super surprising. Let this be a lesson to everyone else!
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Old Jul 12, 2019 | 09:58 AM
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Stalled issue fixed?
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Old Jul 12, 2019 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by licelsior
Stalled issue fixed?
Haven't gotten the manifold installed back up yet, but I am pretty certain it will take care of it. You gotta get some fuel trim data brother.
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