The MOST COMMON FAILURE in FERRARI F430's - BROKEN HEADER REPLACEMENT

[@ruirodrigues9122]

Hey Dan, maybe you should try to squeeze a set of jack stands/blocks of wood under the quick jacks on each corner. It's allot of faith to be putting on that little arm holding up the quick jacks...in case it fails...the quick jacks would fall on the jack stands/blocks of wood...you'd shit your pants but at least you would be alive to clean them. That's what I do when I'm using my quick jacks...

[@jackdale9249]

quick jacks are massively overeengineered ! heavy as sin ! sure wish they were made of aluminum ! you guys are being paranoid ! practically impossible for the stop strap to fail and there would be residual pressure left in the system too i believe so it would not collapse quickly . the release valve would not be actuated to go down unless you pushed the button !

[@johnkingery2347]

I have Fabspeed headers and exhaust on my Porsche, and I live in California and learned that it is NOT PERMITTED to change out OEM components in the exhaust system regardless of how they manage emissions! The factory exhaust, etc. have some sort of a stamp demonstrating the system is OEM. So your only option is to swap back to the factory setup for the biennial emissions check.

[@848evo4]

Dan, invest in a set of stud removal/installation sockets, you'll be glad you did.

[@jackdale9249]

yes and only about $60 even fr snap on !

[@vprwave]

Another great episode, Dan! Glad that wrench did not hurt you more. Super tricky working overhead in the little space. I find it interesting always, when you share rough times it took for a task - Mo supervised or not. The car indeed looks amazingly clean from underneath too.

[@freddaniali]

Dan, it looks like your previous experience on your F430 really helped make this job easier.

[@normalguysupercar]

This was my 5th Ferrari header replacement. :)

[@FabspeedMotorsport]

Awesome how-to Dan! We love to see people working on their own supercars, looking forward to what's coming ;)

[@normalguysupercar]

Thank you! It's a shame that these F430s all have the headers break, but at least the problem can be resolved using some Fabspeed headers... Plus you get some more HP and sound. Always good things in my book.

[@jackdale9249]

Will be happy to see if the 02 extenders work as all the forums, Ferrari chat etc. say they never do ! Asked my local indie Ferrari chap today and he said the same I HOPE all I read and heard is wrong !

[@normalguysupercar]

They are the ones that have the mini cats. I'm already using them on the 458 and I've installed them on other Ferraris. They work very well. No CEL

[@jackdale9249]

Good

[@kevinauyong3129]

Dan, always love it when you wrench. Takes out the mystery and intimidation of some of the maintenance on the car and makes ownership more affordable.

[@1970PMD]

If you look at minute 11:34 or so you will see that one of your A/C compressor hoses is leaking oil and or refrigerant. Or simply something got on it and seems that is leaking, hope you checked it out. Great vid.

[@jackdale9249]

May we suggest some lengths of pipe ,various diameters , to slip over the wrenches instead of double wrenching ! will save your wrenches fr damage ! & works well ! and a tiny bit of never seize on the studs ?

[@aamirrazvi2939]

Nice work Dan. Best DIY out there for this project.

[@jackdale9249]

someone on one of the FB pages insists the headers failing and wrecking an engine is "scaremongering " and paranoia ! that one does not need to fit aftermarket headers ! he says he put a set of headers on his F430 and it was SO LOUD he could not stand it ! and he was black flagged off a racetrack ! ( for noise ! ) LOL

[@josephcorso5975]

Mo'S cool. I enjoy watching others struggle with jobs. I am a must do it my self if I can..Great videos Dan!

[@mericafreedomland3583]

Moe is 100% the perfect name for that dog hahaha absolutely adorable!! Thankfully he was there to supervise and assist :p

[@neilpatching7443]

Mo is such an excellent assistant

[@zo.v1601]

It actually really helps warming up the car before removing header bolts. Just get a lot of wobble extensions to keep distance :)

[@allmyfriendsareahole]

you can put a bit of anti-seize on those stud threads so they don't stick so bad next time.

[@MolanLabe1]

It definitely helped you to have had warmed up the engine beforehand, Great job!

[@dm8520]

Sweet, nice vid, saw that Brad did Richard's Testarossa. Maybe once this is over you can do a review, would be fun watching Meg wrestling the steering wheel, keep up the good work

[@normalguysupercar]

I want to try and teach Meg to drive manual in that car.

[@dm8520]

@@normalguysupercar Really hard to fo in a normal car, just that clutch must be death for a newbie

[@freddaniali]

I think the best car for Meg to learn a manual transmission would be Scott's VW. They are very difficult to stall...

[@OldGuyGarage]

Keep fixing up my car! Great job Dan!

[@michaelgiordano2093]

Can't wait to watch more. I love these videos, keep doing these projects. 😁😁

[@normalguysupercar]

Thank you! Will do!

[@ryanparkinson7733]

This looked so much easier than when you swapped out the headers on your first F430. The down side is it required so much less beer.

[@kswervo808]

Normal Guy Supercar I swear you're funny as fuck for getting these sponsor ships and making them loud, I am happy you can let them sing cause that's what I would do keep going my guy

[@RALTBOB1]

Thank you Dan for another great video. I have learned to work on my 360 thanks to you. How different is it to change the headers on a 360 versus a 430? Do you have any suggestions where to get the car lift and do they offer any type of discount? Hope you and Megan are doing well with this miserable time.

[@DJ170]

Is it possible to see the crack on the old header ?

[@liamyzf]

Would you have a link to the after you fitted the aftermarket headers and sound difference?

[@markchip1]

So... for that nice loud exhaust on your Ferrari don't forget to to fit some "Dan-Straight" vocal pipes! Because Decibels Means Points!!!

[@pittsguy7]

Dan - Thanks for removing the mystery of wrenching on a Ferrari. I believe Moe was saying, "I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. Demille......"

[@normalguysupercar]

He is not camera shy at all.

[@jmnevess]

when you turn on the power cut of the F430, does the body not have positive energy?

[@michaelrobinson5592]

Good job 👍

[@kiethuu7734]

Great Job Dan! Are the O2 extenders universal fitting the Phoenix headers in your F430 1.0?

[@pagani4226]

c disassembled 2 h 30 to disassemble the entire exhaust system with manifolds thank you dan

[@Jack12dasdsa]

could you make a video showing the cleanliness of the seats and others stuff. Also nice job.

[@rj.parker]

I suspect ceramic coating to keep the header area clean is “probably” not worth it. Not sure why but I think I heard about a 430 issue recently...

[@timgosling6189]

Is the damage on the header visible at all or is it hidden under the outer shields?

[@848evo4]

hey Dan, is all that over spray on the chassis normal or has the car had paint work done?

[@JeffBoen]

A cameo by Gaz! Man I miss that guy.

[@normalguysupercar]

Yeah, those were some fun times. :)

[@panagiotisathanasopoulos]

I really like this project car series... Maybe try a Porsche next time? :)

[@TeFLoNMD11]

Hey Dan, my Maserati GT ticks like crazy and I asked the head Maz tech here in OKC if that was normal. He said it was. Is that the same indication of cracked manifold for me? It's almost the same motor.

[@freddaniali]

Does the ticking go away when the engine heats up? It may just be a noisy lifter.

[@pagani4226]

super video i will change mine in 15 days i hope it will be fine

[@SteveWille]

Is there a way to fix this problem without breaking the law or using faulty Ferrari parts?

[@mariojedwabnik5290]

Can anyone comment on the second generation headers? My 430 has the newer version, some say that these are better and they should not fail like the earlier ones. Any help here would be nice, thanks

[@romteni]

what lift is that? and how much?

[@ndpesicgroup]

Coming along nicely !! Sorry you got hurt, but it makes you look like you won a bar fight....lol...

[@carsinthewild7883]

What did it end up selling for?

[@organiccold]

Dam Dan, you beated your record, 20 minuts... It.was becuase of Mo helping hahah

[@erica1957]

Having a set of those wrenches with the built-in ratchets and flex on the ends would have helped immensely.

[@normalguysupercar]

I have them, and they won't fit. The head is too big sadly.

[@MusicAnimeNSX]

In California 2000 or newer cars are no longer required to have a sniffer test. Just visual inspection.

[@freddaniali]

Not all together true there. They connect to your OBD II and perform a DAD OIS method in addition to the visual inspection.

[@John-gw5ee]

Moe Is sooo helpful. Thanks moe 😁

[@toofdoctor]

Please show us the defect in the factory header if it is visible.

[@normalguysupercar]

It's not, you have to cut open the head shielding.

[@aobnadech8939]

Did you notice torque loss in low-mid rpm after installed new header or not ?

[@normalguysupercar]

No. That's a myth about low end torque loss.

[@jamesstegbauer5454]

Thanks again Dan....

[@SomeJuanPlay]

That's a beautiful ferrari man

[@pearlkun27]

thanks for very useful movie!

[@DJJumpdancer]

4:04 if you would drive it that loud in Germany the Police would stop you and get a tow truck and you arent allowed to drive it until you fixed what makes it that loud.

[@rthor5344]

Bro, I would use jacks stands as a safety back up.

[@normalguysupercar]

Ok

[@the-bu3lb]

Dan u must of gotten a great deal on this car since the price has been the same for the last few days / with all the upgrades and money spend someone is getting a great deal.. your last 430 had more miles and sold for around the same correct?

[@GavinY]

warming the engine probably helped a lot

[@Jaythorogoodsbullittgarage]

Hi Dan, your great love the content.. don't ban me okay, I just had a thought about your header manifold studs are you sure they don't need to go in all the way? Oh lastly, Rui Rodrigues made a comment on using jack stands as an extra safety measure? I don't want to see you have an accident.

[@markchip1]

I think I've figured out the reason for Mo's constant guilty expression.... He prefers Lambo's to Ferraris!!!

[@peppeamerica3051]

Good job dan!this as you said is a weak point in all f430's in the whole world..you should apply as a Ferrari mechanic...

[@opethmike]

Next, Dan changes the headers on a Veyron.

[@J-Whit]

The more i watch you and see how meticulous you are with these supercars the more i realize, i am not supercar owner material. I beat the living piss out of everything i own, and although i take care of it, no way in hell id be caught cleaning and ceramic coating fender liners lol, good on you. car is coming along nice!

[@chartreusenematoad9451]

we want the 458 new exhaust video!

[@munk469]

Where is moe the medic dog? He will help that lip feel better.

[@ducknorris233]

Putting your Blood, sweat and tears into this car.

[@bobbygilbert7867]

Hillbilly = Wrench fell and hit me in my tooth. Lol

[@gusseisern1151]

Yes,the Headers ....

[@kamikazekaos]

Its always easier doing this 2and time round, that spanner would oc been thrown a mile away if that happen to drop on me lol

[@skliros9235]

You never showed us the crack in the header.

[@flipiiiboi]

+1 next vid pleeease, side by side of new vs old?

[@manofweed1]

No pit or ramp ?

[@brae1088]

So dope

[@markchip1]

Ahem!!! WHAT happened to the before/after sound comparison???

[@normalguysupercar]

The new headers aren't in, so you have to wait for that video.

[@Joshua78640]

You're #1 too, Dan. 15:20 🖕. 🤣😂

[@sealgrey.911]

What annoys me is that Ferrari didn't increase the quality of the headers as spare parts so that at least once replaced the oem headers would be fine. So after market parts are better than original? On a car for over 200,000 dollars? We should boycott Ferrari! 😉

[@cartofgiant]

I did that Dave burned the shit out of my hand.

[@abee9360]

MO is so cute

[@THESocialJusticeWarrior]

Weird to me how Ferrari owners don't care that Ferrari doesn't stand behind their cars at all. Headers always fail and can damage the engine. No problem! I will not ask Ferrari to replace them! Honda would replace them without even me having to ask them. I know. I have had my Honda dealer not charge me for things because they are seeing the issue on other cars.

[@uk9383]

Turn on the car with no headers. Would be lovely to hear it

[@shovel_head80]

Mo is going to be pissed if you sale his Ferrari .😹🦝🦝🏴‍☠️

[@newbee74]

i just realized that all European car work from underneath, all american and JDM works from top. lol

[@mousetrap134]

Dow. Hot exhaust 😠. Ho ho ! No more kissing Meg. Big Booboo

[@NuvoVision]

So... how can you work on a Ferrari with no espresso and cigarettes??🤔

[@ramaporiver803]

Where is the hot chick?

[@mauriziomattei4234]

you are not brave al all but i forgive because you are not italian like me in fact i would have turned on the car without any exhaust pipe to hear the absurd sound

[@HooyahPeacock]

If you live in a state with emissions testing. Translation: If you live in stupid liberal California or Nevada now sorry

[@normalguysupercar]

Actually, Texas has it too.

[@HooyahPeacock]

Wow.... out of all the states but it makes sense with the oil burning etc