EM headers which felpro gasket?

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Aug 18, 2005 | 12:14 PM

mothersworry

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EM headers which felpro gasket?

I have a set of EM headers for a 92 lt1. Which felpro gasket are you using? I believe most are using the 1406 am I right?

Aug 18, 2005 | 12:18 PM

STL94LT1

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The 1406's lasted about a year with my EM headers. Now, I'm running Percy's aluminum.

Aug 18, 2005 | 12:30 PM

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1406 is the one recommended in the earlier thread.

Lots use Percys though, dont know the PN

Aug 18, 2005 | 01:33 PM

FoolCrzy

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Originally Posted by mothersworry

I have a set of EM headers for a 92 lt1. Which felpro gasket are you using? I believe most are using the 1406 am I right?

Nice avatar!!

I have 1406's ready to go on saturday...

Aug 18, 2005 | 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by STL94LT1

The 1406's lasted about a year with my EM headers. Now, I'm running Percy's aluminum.

That's what I've got on mine...what happened after the first year, i.e. what clued you in that they had "gone south"? Just curious...

Aug 18, 2005 | 09:30 PM

STL94LT1

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I started hearing an exhaust leak, pulled the header gasket, and it was burnt/blown.

Aug 18, 2005 | 09:50 PM

Strick

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I plan on using the good old fashioned copper gaskets.

Aug 18, 2005 | 10:17 PM

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Aug 19, 2005 | 08:21 AM

STL94LT1

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I plan on using the good old fashioned copper gaskets.

Good luck. I tried tried the coppers, and couldn't get any where near a decent seal.

Aug 19, 2005 | 10:08 AM

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Good luck. I tried tried the coppers, and couldn't get any where near a decent seal.

I currently have the copper gaskets in with my Hooker Shorties that I installed 4 years ago. Great seal. I think the secret is the use of allen socket head header bolts that you can torque to the exact spec. They worked for me in the past and when the long tubes go on, I'll try them again. These aluminum gaskets look interesting.

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