A little while back i noticed a noise coming from the floorboard area that i couldnt pinpoint. anyways i posted on the forum about it and did the recommended things like put washers where the bell housing bolts were.

Anyways, i dont think it could be pinging because it continues after i shut off the engine. Someone suggested the gauges sometimes make noises ticking in these cars. Im thinking about calling Steeda and to what they say.

 

How long you had the long tubes? Are you describing the exhaust ping from heating / cooling. This is normal for new exhaust as the metal needs to go through a few heat cycles. Once that is over, they will still do it if you beat them hard enough to generate a lot of heat. If you beat a Explorer or anything it will ping a bit once you shut it off.

 

Nah i have had the long tubes for about 2 years now, the noise started after i beat the hell out of it one day after i got the 4.10s a couple months back

 

No one really heres it but me, everyone i point it out to swears im crazy

 

Those are guilt noises. Wash the car, fill the tires to the correct psi, put some good fuel in it and drop a coat of wax on it. You'll feel better and the "pings" will go away.

I have the same issues, I hear gear whine every time I get done with a healthy 1-2 shift. It goes away after I do a spray detail on the chin spoiler.

 

yeah thats what im hopin

 

It really sounds like its the exhaust cooling. Could the long tubes be really close to the heat shields causing the shields to ping from cooling.

 

ive been under there a bunch of times and they fit pretty much where the stock pipes were, like i said this hasnt been a problem until a couple months back............ right now im thinkin exhaust leak eventhough i tightened it up... bottom line im confused and hoping its not anything bad

 

Could be exhaust leak, that would make sense. Even a tiny one will make noise, and they can sound different depending on where they are and how bad they are.