Simple Header question...

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Here is a pretty simple question…
BACKGROUND
95 GT w/ BBK shortie equal length headers
PROBLEM
Leaking headers
1. What is that best gasket to use? Mr. Gasket? Felpro?
2. I am using the bolts that can with the headers, they are nice but I am thinking I sould go with Stage 8 locking bolts…What say you?

 

legalize420

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The NJ Exile said:

Here is a pretty simple question…
BACKGROUND
95 GT w/ BBK shortie equal length headers
PROBLEM
Leaking headers
1. What is that best gasket to use? Mr. Gasket? Felpro?
2. I am using the bolts that can with the headers, they are nice but I am thinking I sould go with Stage 8 locking bolts…What say you?

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i recently replaced my mac copper gaskets with the felpro 1415. as far as the bolts i just kept checking every day for about a week and tightening after a few heat cycles. after a few times they wont move anymore.

 

94-302-vert

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Felpro 1415's

I wenst with the breslin split lock header bolts so I didn't have to worry about a bolt backing out, ever....

 

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94-302-vert said:

Felpro 1415's

I wenst with the breslin split lock header bolts so I didn't have to worry about a bolt backing out, ever....

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THe Breslin Split lock are the ones with the Alen head in the center correct? I look at them, but it seem to be a major PITA to get a alen head in there to lock them down..

 

94opalgt

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i went with stage 8 lockers,got tired of worrying and checking to see if the bolts were loose.on mine it didnt matter how often i checked 1 would always be loose.but not anymore thank god.buy some locking bolts and forget it

 

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Go with felpro.. Mr.gasket are just more expensive and can be a pain in the ass if they don't line up.. Where I work we sell both and people tend to like the felpro gaskets more.


Oh yeah... 100th post...Boo-Ya grandma.

 

VibrantRedGT

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I use copper gaskets with regular 3/8 bolts and never had leaking issues. Back in the day I used Stage 8 locking bolts and all that. In the end I lost the little clips and were annoying to remove anyway. I went back to simplier times and have no worries.

 

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It turns out the the header flage is twisted?? I check it with a stright edge, I am going to try to heat it up and twist it back...WTF I have NO LUCK what so ever...

 

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VibrantRedGT said:

I use copper gaskets with regular 3/8 bolts and never had leaking issues. Back in the day I used Stage 8 locking bolts and all that. In the end I lost the little clips and were annoying to remove anyway. I went back to simplier times and have no worries.

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i agree with that 100% after losing nearly half of those clips, i just said screw it and used the bolts without any locks. after a few times retightening them, they never backed out.

 

94-302-vert

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I do like my breslins. I was able to easily get to 15 of the locking allen screws. the last one took a few mnutes but nothing too bad... I would say just as bad if not easier than the stage 8's, BUT i have never acutlaly used the stage 8's...

 

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I had to recheck mine for about a week, but after a while mine stayed in place.