A/C Drip control

Mr. Red Pony · July 29th, 2010, 12:45 PM

I have heard of a few people making a 'shield' to keep the water from the A/C off of the headers. Anyone have pics of what they did and how they did, and with what materials?

NorCalWhtHrse · July 29th, 2010, 12:56 PM

i'm wondering the same thing... i'm about to get my LTs and I dont want the same problem again

Codeman · July 29th, 2010, 01:43 PM

I am assuming they just used some thin sheetmetal and put it in place. What is the big deal if water gets on them? My exhaust tips are stainless, and I have had them two yrs and I drive through rain, snow, and the salt from the roads and they are not rusty at all. I just take the time to clean them every week or so with a rag.

NorCalWhtHrse · July 29th, 2010, 01:50 PM

its not the tips... its the manifolds, or headers

6erstang2002 · July 29th, 2010, 03:15 PM

A/C condinsation drips onto them and cracks them causes the annoying ticking sound of exhaust leaking.

clidefr0g · July 29th, 2010, 03:18 PM

Cold water + hot thin metal = Cracks.

Mr. Red Pony · July 29th, 2010, 04:06 PM

I think 99 blue v6 did it. I guess we wait for him to chime in.

ESG-642T · July 29th, 2010, 06:47 PM

long tubes won't have any issue.

demon_54 · July 29th, 2010, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by ESG-642T

long tubes won't have any issue.

I was about to say the same thing, it only cracks at/in the flange of the manifold. It doesnt crack the manifold itself. I had the same issue (exhaust leak because of a/c) and when the guy took my manifold off I told him I wanted to look at it, and it wasnt cracked at all. It was the flange and the welds around there that got messed up.

plak424 · July 29th, 2010, 09:12 PM

mine doesn't actually drip on the header, just the midpipe

v6kid · July 30th, 2010, 02:35 AM

Mine hits the midpipe too. Mine cracked twice on the midpipe right before the first cat.

Codeman · July 30th, 2010, 10:04 AM

I have never had any problems with my stockers cracking, at least not to my knowledge. But ask 99 blue, if he made one, I am sure he would be more than willing to give you all the info.

Matt. · July 30th, 2010, 11:04 AM

I just took my stock headers off yesterday and the crack at the flange was all the way around, it was destroyed. Now I have longtubes with no cats

whyxitx@aim.com · July 30th, 2010, 11:32 AM

I took mine off to get welded the first week or so after i bought my car. Looked like a clean cut with a buzzsaw. Water can do tons of shit to your headers for certain .

Codeman · July 30th, 2010, 12:05 PM

Well look on the bright side for the water drips, it gives u excuses to upgrade to aftermarket headers. And for the splatter shield you could make an aluminum bracket that would bend and fit over the top of the headers.

July 29th, 2010, 12:45 PM	#1
Mr. Red Pony MM Fanatic 01 Stang 3.22 @ 412 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 3,197	A/C Drip control I have heard of a few people making a 'shield' to keep the water from the A/C off of the headers. Anyone have pics of what they did and how they did, and with what materials? __________________ Window Mod - Tail lights Vap Intake Spacer Alarm

July 29th, 2010, 12:56 PM	#2
NorCalWhtHrse Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 1,830	i'm wondering the same thing... i'm about to get my LTs and I dont want the same problem again __________________

July 29th, 2010, 01:43 PM	#3
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,194	I am assuming they just used some thin sheetmetal and put it in place. What is the big deal if water gets on them? My exhaust tips are stainless, and I have had them two yrs and I drive through rain, snow, and the salt from the roads and they are not rusty at all. I just take the time to clean them every week or so with a rag. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, FRPP C Springs, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors Visit this automotive blog http://tooldesk.com/blog/

July 29th, 2010, 01:50 PM	#4
NorCalWhtHrse Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 1,830	its not the tips... its the manifolds, or headers __________________

July 29th, 2010, 03:15 PM	#5
6erstang2002 Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 92	A/C condinsation drips onto them and cracks them causes the annoying ticking sound of exhaust leaking. __________________

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July 29th, 2010, 03:18 PM	#6
clidefr0g Enthusiast 99 mustang Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 589	Cold water + hot thin metal = Cracks. __________________ disclaimer If i tell you something about your car i may be wrong so if your not sure take your car to a mechanic!

July 29th, 2010, 04:06 PM	#7
Mr. Red Pony MM Fanatic 01 Stang 3.22 @ 412 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 3,197	I think 99 blue v6 did it. I guess we wait for him to chime in. __________________ Window Mod - Tail lights Vap Intake Spacer Alarm

July 29th, 2010, 06:47 PM	#8
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 8,972	long tubes won't have any issue. __________________ show: cobra emblems, halo's, billet grilles, double stack spoiler I.C.E.: sony xplod hu, bass master pro speakers, crunch 5000 wat amp Go: Decal Kit, 3.78 gears, short throw, 3500 stall Need info on 3.8L camshafts? PM me

July 29th, 2010, 09:12 PM	#10
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 160	mine doesn't actually drip on the header, just the midpipe __________________

July 30th, 2010, 02:35 AM	#11
v6kid Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 868	Mine hits the midpipe too. Mine cracked twice on the midpipe right before the first cat. __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier.

July 30th, 2010, 10:04 AM	#12
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,194	I have never had any problems with my stockers cracking, at least not to my knowledge. But ask 99 blue, if he made one, I am sure he would be more than willing to give you all the info. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, FRPP C Springs, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors Visit this automotive blog http://tooldesk.com/blog/

July 30th, 2010, 11:04 AM	#13
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Ford Mustang V6 Bottlefed 13's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 1,740	I just took my stock headers off yesterday and the crack at the flange was all the way around, it was destroyed. Now I have longtubes with no cats __________________ - Cold Air - SCT Tuner - Mac LT's , OR H pipe and Flowmaster Super 44's - Ford Racing Tlok - - Yukon 411 Gears - NOS 120 Shot , Purge , Windoswitch , Heater - 14 % Tint - Eagle Alloy Rims - - Join MAD (Mid Atlantic Domestcs) Mad-Crew-Forum.Com -

July 30th, 2010, 12:05 PM	#15
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,194	Well look on the bright side for the water drips, it gives u excuses to upgrade to aftermarket headers. And for the splatter shield you could make an aluminum bracket that would bend and fit over the top of the headers. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, FRPP C Springs, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors Visit this automotive blog http://tooldesk.com/blog/

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