Jba shorty headers are on
Grand Champion
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From: Gilbert, Arizona
Yeah mine did that for a bit afterwards, if there is any metal flakes/shavings that are in the header or pipe they burn up.Also the outer coating may be cooking a bit if its the first time they have been ran.
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From: Minnesnowta
Thanks. Anybody else getting a weird burning smell for awhile after they installed their headers? I know they smoke and burn off the oils/grease/etc. that gets on them when you're putting them on when they first get heated up, but mine are still putting off a little bit of a burning smell. Once it cools I'm gonna check all the bolts, but I just wanted to see if this was common for the first 100 miles they can still put off a burnt smell.
Grand Champion
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From: Gilbert, Arizona
That is true too, check some of the wiring around the headers and make sure they are not being burned. I guess it depends on the smell, if its a burning metal smell its more than likely the headers heating up, if its a burning rubber/plastic smell check the wiring.
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Record Breaker
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From: VA
Will do, I'm gonna pull the wheels and wheel well liners and eyeball all the wires and such and make sure none of it is too close to the headers when I check the bolts. Thanks for the advice.
