ya mine did crack but , they said (vantage) it was a faulty pipe and they havent had any sent back because of a crack. it does get hot while running but it cools down faster. they have the best customer service ive seen. he said send it in and we will send you a new one out USPS today. and he is going to give me the short header that i didnt have for free. i run the long one now and love it. it has a bigger sweep than the JP pipes. so keep us posted on how it works out.