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Sep 15, 2004 | 10:11 AM

thevetterisbetter

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Best gasket for headers?

Anyone recommend a good gasket for headers at the cylinder head and where the collectors meet the exhaust system? Both have been blown on on my car and now I have leaks and popping.
Thanks in advance.

Sep 15, 2004 | 10:31 AM

UKPaul

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I fitted copper gaskets (from Summit) between the Headers & Head & have never had to touch them since. Probably find that Aluminium ones will do just a good a job.

Sep 15, 2004 | 10:32 AM

thevetterisbetter

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Are those purchased from Summit? Meaning they're sold under another brand?
Thanks

Sep 15, 2004 | 11:58 AM

UKPaul

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The copper gaskets from Summit were part number sce-011186.

Sep 15, 2004 | 01:33 PM

mvftw

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Many people say that Percy gaskets are the best...
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...49&prmenbr=361

Sep 15, 2004 | 02:07 PM

Fevre

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Have had great luck with Earl's graphite ones.

Sep 15, 2004 | 02:40 PM

Brettmc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fevre

Have had great luck with Earl's graphite ones.

Me too.

Brett

Sep 15, 2004 | 08:39 PM

76REDSTINGER

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try perceys....auto zone has them in stock

work very good....

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Sep 15, 2004 | 08:56 PM

VETDRMS

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Honestly: two FLAT surfaces and no gasket with some Ultra Copper.

I went through just about every gasket they make, had the surfaces trued and put a thing bead of ultra-copper on.
Not a single leak all summer, without even re-tightening a single bolt.

Sep 16, 2004 | 01:40 AM

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Boofers

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Any gasket except the ones that come from the header manufacturer.

Sep 16, 2004 | 04:00 PM

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jimvette999

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I've also had good luck with the copper ones. Even if the header bolts work loose, they don't blow out and you can re-tighten them and be back in business.

Sep 16, 2004 | 10:20 PM

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cchristo

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I replaced mine a couple years ago and have not had any leakage and have only re-tightened them once. Can't remember the brand, but they are multi-layered soft aluminum. I bought them at Schucks, if I remember correctly.

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