Tired of replacing header Gaskets!!!

zidane45

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What is the best to get. I'm getting sick of it.
1. SCE Pro Copper
2. Percy's Seal 4 Good (Aluminum)
3. Mr. Gasket Copperseal
4.Flatout Gaskets Copper

Thanks for your opinions.

 

darthcual

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I dont know about gaskets but your one hell of a soccer player.

 

bubba-dough

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Are your header bolts backing out (even the slightest bit) and causing the blown header gaskets? Any of the name brand copper/ aluminum ones should be fine.

 

Look Its Aaron

Your car looks like it came straight from Mexico.

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darthcual said:

I dont know about gaskets but your one hell of a soccer player.

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hahaha, zinnadine zidane.

I am a Brasil fan

 

ninety15.0

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I'm pretty sure i have a blown header gasket now too...Lame! I was wondering what brands were the best too? The ones on there are just the felpro's that came with the engine gasket kit. Are there any better gaskets out there or is are they all the same. oh yea...would i feel a noticable loss in power b/c of that or is it just me? thanks

 

legalize420

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felpro 1415's work for me. i even reused them after the h/c swap.

 

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mackey

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I've never had alot of luck getting the bolts to stick down. If I were you I would switch to locking screws.

 

soontobefastfox

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fel pros or cosmetic gaskets will work good

 

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jerryD

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Mr. Gasket Ultra Seals for me.

 

ninety15.0

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What do u guys normally do when you install em...I set em in and tightened from the inside out, used loctite, torqued em to stock specs and retorqued em after the first couple runs? what else can you do? How much are for a set of locking bolts...So sick of hearing that pitter patter!

 

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jerryD

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there are stage 8 locking bolts. they run around $40. depending your headers, they may or may not "lock." i have equal length 1 5/8 tubes, and i can't use the locking part of the setup. kind of a waste of money, but they haven't backed out yet. (knock on wood) there is another kind that summit list. it has a setscrew that goes down the center of the bolt, and spreads the end of it out so it takes up space inside the head. dunno any one who has used it, so i can't comment on 'em.

 

cevtv

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Percy's aluminum gaskets & Stage 8 locking bolts.



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795.0pacecar

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I have header studs. They make it a real bitch to get the headers on if you dont drop the H-pipe but so far they have stayed tight and I havn't blown a header gasket since.

 

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gt90stang

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My JBA shorties came with a set of header bolts with special lock washers. Those and FlowTech Real-Seal aluminum exhaust header gaskets 99253FLT trimmed to fit. No leaks or issues here so far.

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