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Ford Racing Shorty Header Gaskets Same As Oe?

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JasinC19

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Will typical Fel-Pro OE style header gaskets fit Ford Racing shorty headers or do I need to order the gaskets sepcifically for the FRPP headers?

Thanks,
Jason
 

Chuckman

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standard off-the-shelf gaskets will work fine, no matter which header you get, the ports/bolt holes dont change.
 

JasinC19

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Thanks! FelPros look like they line right up
 

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put some copper rtv on both sides of the gasket and let it set up. Also, retighten the header bolts after a few heat cycles. Tighten them center out. I use 1" long SS allen head bolts with lock washers on iron heads and never had one back out. ARP also sells good hardware.
 

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copper exhaust gaskets ftmfw
 

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stykthyn said:
copper exhaust gaskets ftmfw
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the percy's aluminum ones are also awesome (and reusable). i went through 3 sets of fel-pros this spring when i re-did my exhaust (passenger side flange must be slightly warped), found the percy's at autozone and i dont think ill ever need to buy another set. coupled with some 3/8-16x1" long allen heads (easier to get around the primaries), and im in it less than like $40 and didnt have to mill my headers (or get new ones!)
 
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