recommended header gasket
Platinum Supporting Dealership
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Traveling the US
Re: recommended header gasket (jetech)
Any parts store has the correct gasket. This is not really a critical gasket in terms of high vs. low quality (for stock heads and manifolds)
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Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: recommended header gasket (jetech)
If you are running headers I have had great luck with Earl's graphite ones:
The inserts are replacable and can be trimmed to match the port size, there are a few diff pre-cut port sizes avail or you can get them uncut and do the matching yourself.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20301494
The inserts are replacable and can be trimmed to match the port size, there are a few diff pre-cut port sizes avail or you can get them uncut and do the matching yourself.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20301494
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Was New Orleans but swam to Baton Rouge LA
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Re: recommended header gasket (Fevre)
If you are running headers I have had great luck with Earl's graphite ones:
The inserts are replacable and can be trimmed to match the port size, there are a few diff pre-cut port sizes avail or you can get them uncut and do the matching yourself.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20301494
The inserts are replacable and can be trimmed to match the port size, there are a few diff pre-cut port sizes avail or you can get them uncut and do the matching yourself.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20301494
Instructor
Joined: May 2004
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From: Peoria IL
Re: recommended header gasket (Sigforty)
One of my good buddies recommended I throw out the stock gaskets for my Hookers and get some Hi-Temp RTV stuff. I think its like a gel maybe or something? But he said its great. Anyone know anything about this?
Race Director
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: recommended header gasket (Bryan52803)
It is a copper colored gasket maker just like the black permatex used for intakes and the like. My formula had it on it when I bought it and I do not appear to have any header leaks.
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Instructor
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From: mobile alabama
Re: recommended header gasket (jetech)
I use the plain paper gaskets that come with the headers. BUT I soak them in hot water just before I install them for a couple of hours if possible , once installed i run the motor up to temp and then retighten the header bolts and check them about every 3 days and retighten , after about 2 weeks of this your through and can drive till something breaks , i did this exact thing on my 4x4 blazer and did not loose a gasket for 3 years till a long stud broke off in the head that went through the headers to hold the p/s bracket , i also had Ultra copper sealer on the gasket on my 4x4 since i did not care what it looked like under the hood , it was mostly red clay colored anyway , i did not use this sealer on my vette, but it had not developed a leak for several years mostly not driven though, Blazer i drove every day , 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Fremont CA
Re: recommended header gasket (Fevre)
If you are running headers I have had great luck with Earl's graphite ones:
The inserts are replacable and can be trimmed to match the port size, there are a few diff pre-cut port sizes avail or you can get them uncut and do the matching yourself.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20301494
The inserts are replacable and can be trimmed to match the port size, there are a few diff pre-cut port sizes avail or you can get them uncut and do the matching yourself.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20301494
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
Re: recommended header gasket (Bryan52803)
I use ordinary Silicone RTV. No leaks after 2 1/2 years. you can even use the clear stuff. Helps if you have the flanges straight before you fit them with all sealing methods.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 866
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From: Peabody,MA,USA
Re: recommended header gasket (Fevre)
If you are running headers I have had great luck with Earl's graphite ones:
The inserts are replacable and can be trimmed to match the port size, there are a few diff pre-cut port sizes avail or you can get them uncut and do the matching yourself.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20301494
The inserts are replacable and can be trimmed to match the port size, there are a few diff pre-cut port sizes avail or you can get them uncut and do the matching yourself.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20301494
The graphoil gaskets are the best. Your bolts will not get loose.
