Ford V-10 update
First let me say thanks for the people who answered my questions on V-10 clutch, mods and durability. I bought the project truck as an alternative to my newer Diesel. So far I've replaced the clut...
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colliehauler wrote:Kalabin wrote:I have seen some headers on ebay from $400 to $1100 for the Bank's. They claim about a 30 Hp increase. I don't know if it's worth the money or just put in the bolt kit.colliehauler wrote:mudfuel07 wrote:This goes away when warm as well. I see the make a stainless steel bolt kit for it. I don't know if it's worth the trouble to change out.
The V10 is known to leak around the exhaust manifold. Ford put crappy bolts in there and they usually don't last too long. I had it on mine and just lived with it, it went away when warm.
Yeah if I end up having to fix the exhaust manifold I'll end up getting some Banks headers and Y pipe and having a shop fix it.
The main reason that I would replace the stock heads with the Banks headers would only be because of on reason. From what guys have seen the replacement parts to have the ford dealer "replace" the exhaust manifold gasket + parts runs within a few hundred of replacing with the Stainless Steel + new hardware of banks. Guys that have done it said it's a "one time fix" type scenario. Ford just re-uses the same parts and you risk having to have the gasket done again later on down the road.
Performance wise guys over on FTE V10 forum seem to go for the Headers > Y-Pipe > free flow mufflers and a 5-star tune.
Again I wouldn't do it unless I had to, but if the dealer is going to get me for 600+ I'm going to pay the extra and get the good stuff -- personal preference.
