leecalcars

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A mate has some headers that are blowing from the slip joints never seen this type before he recons they are a good set but don't know much about them , they have pro 1 written on them any info?

Rob Day

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I've seen these kind of designs a lot, tommie look very similar. Might be worth welding up the slip joint for a cheap repair, but I would certainly look at a proper know brand for a replacement long term.

Ps here is some I sold

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-par...s-headers.html

jura11

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As Rob said re-welding splip joint will be easiest and cheapest option


Jura

leecalcars

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The guy who's car they are from is a coded welder on the job in on they are 4 into 1 on the up pipe and cannot be put on in one price so reason for slip joints .

I have explained to him he would be better off investing in some of Harvey's problem solved

Rob Day

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huh

leecalcars

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Seem to be same as yours rob

spanner monkey

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AFAIK the slip joint it to allow for movement in the manifold, weld it up & it'll probably crack somewhere.
Might be worth stripping & cleaning the joint out, just in case its something like a build up stopping the joint from sealing.

harvey

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Because of the length of pipe in a header set, slip jointing is one method to reduce the chance of the headers splitting or cracking with continual heat cycling. Unfortunately there are slip joints and slip joints but done properly this is a good reliable system.
If you weld the slip joint up there is an increased risk of the header set splitting prematurely.
It is quite normal for the slip joint to "chuff" when the exhaust system is cold but as it warms up and expands that will stop as the joint seals.