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10-15-2009, 10:44 PM
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leak hey guys i have some shorty headers on my car and god there are a pain in the *** really i keep getting a exhaust leak. the headers keep getting loose and the gasket breaks and i have to pay $125 to get it fix and this is my 3rd time. is there anything i can do to stop this cuz really i dont want to pay to get another exhaust leak fixed.
10-16-2009, 08:56 AM
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What bolts are you using on the headers? Did you look into using Stage 8 Header bolts? These lock in place with a C clip. Im assumeing they are coming loose at the head.
10-16-2009, 11:15 AM
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im using the same bolts that came with my headers and the gasket. are those stage8 bolts worth it i heard they really dont work. and is there a gasket that i can buy that wont breaking all the time?
10-16-2009, 03:19 PM
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Don't know about your gaskets but the ones that came with my Pacesetter longtubes were these thin paper gaskets that I would never have considered using. I used the metal gaskets that came in my top-end gasket kit. They were actually for the stock manifolds but fit and worked perfect for the new headers and.....no leaks thus far!! Also used the bolts that Pacesetter sent with some NeverSeize on them and have not come loose yet 
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are you payin 125 for a shop to do this? it's really easy to do yourself. i'm in california and i can swap my entire exhaust out in about 4-5 hours because of smog checks. this is an easy fix that you can do yourself. i don't use the c clamp header bolts and my exhaust doesn't leak, but they may help you out in your situation.
10-16-2009, 05:36 PM
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yeah im using the paper gaskets. i guess the guy at shop tells me that they end up shrinking and thats how the break. where do i get this metal gasket im using edelbrock shorty headers.