marketing ploy or true fact
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: wash. dc
marketing ploy or true fact
thought i had a lifter go or a head gasket blown. found out it was a header gasket instead. i have hedman headers and hedman says not to use anything but headman gaskets, is this true or i can i use a better gasket so this doesn't happen again...
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Forked River NJ
I used Fel Pro gaskets and sealed them with high temp red Permatex. I had used the same gaskets over about 3 times while removing the headers. I am treating it to new ones this motor but will use the same procedure. No leaks ever. I do use copper on the collecters.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: 406ci SB, AFR 180 Heads - 490 HP @5,600 RPM 529 lb-ft @ 4,100 RPM
I don't think it matters what make the gasket, as long as a quality copper one. Lets face it, there are only a few gasket making companys who produce them under many different names. (Headman, Hooker, Mr.Gasket etc..)
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Winnipeg Manitoba
Its a "get out of the paying the warranty" ploy.
"Unless you use GM parts, we won't warranty it"
In their defense, a lot of people will try and use some old piece of junk to cobble together some new parts, and then try and warranty the new parts when it doesn't work.
"Unless you use GM parts, we won't warranty it"
In their defense, a lot of people will try and use some old piece of junk to cobble together some new parts, and then try and warranty the new parts when it doesn't work.
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