Dynomax Header gasket question
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Le Mans Master
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Dynomax Header gasket question
I'm ordering my headers tonight (wife's Christmas present) along with what I need to install them. I'm going to go with copper collector gaskets and Stage 8 locking bolts. My question is about the header to head gasket. I'm going to go with either a dead soft copper or aluminum gasket but when I looked in the summit catalog they list square or round configurations. I know the stock gaskets are square but looking at the headers they look like they have round pipes. What to order? Earl's Pressure Master sets come in 1.36"x1.36" or 1.50"x1.50" or 1.59" round. Also, do any of you have a preference for aluminum or copper? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. :confused: :confused:
Racer
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Re: Dynomax Header gasket question (vettfixr)
Good luck with the copper gaskets. I bought a set for my Dynomax headers and could not get them to seal. I went back to conventional fiber gaskets and no problems.
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Dynomax Header gasket question (SteveG75)
Thanks, sounds like the round ports are the right one's. I'm not sure which brand I will go with but I'll make sure it's a good one like Percy's, SCE, or Earl's.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Dynomax Header gasket question (vettfixr)
I have gone through a few sets to finally get a good seal. I am now running Mr Gasket 'ultra gasket'. It fits the ports perfectly and is much tougher than most fiber gaskets so they won't get brittle and crack...
cheap at the local Kragen's too..
cheap at the local Kragen's too..
Burning Brakes
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Re: Dynomax Header gasket question (vettfixr)
When selecting header gaskets, you want to go with the shape of the header tube, in this case round. I've heard too many complaints using the copper gaskets that they won't seal. Have heard mostly good on the aluminum gaskets, not sure if it's worth the money though. Mr. Gasket Ultra Seal exhaust gaskets do a wonderful job for 1/2 the price.
As far as the Stage 8.. I know alot of people on the board swear by them, but for me the ARP's do just fine after retorqing them once.
Keith
As far as the Stage 8.. I know alot of people on the board swear by them, but for me the ARP's do just fine after retorqing them once.
Keith
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Re: Dynomax Header gasket question (vettfixr)
I'm ordering my headers tonight (wife's Christmas present) along with what I need to install them.
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Dynomax Header gasket question (70PurpleLS7)
When selecting header gaskets, you want to go with the shape of the header tube, in this case round.
