Header Gasket Question
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I installed mine dry, and have had no leakage issues. Of course, I've only had 'em on for 3 weeks... 
Frankly, I've never heard of anyone using a sealing material in addition to the gasket alone, but most of my experience up to this point has been with near-stock applications so I may be in the minority... 
-Brian
Frankly, I've never heard of anyone using a sealing material in addition to the gasket alone, but most of my experience up to this point has been with near-stock applications so I may be in the minority... -Brian
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i haven't tried this on a ls1 motor yet but i had a 95 mustang gt (5.slow yes) but when i installed my long tube headers, i put some, if memory serves me right, rtv silicone kind of sealant, i basically used it to glue the gasket onto the header so it would fit the holes, then i put small amounts on the gasket goign to the head itself. Sealed up great, and they never blew on me. drove with them for about 27k miles before i traded in the car for a 98z28. i took off the headers to return the car to stock form, and the gaskets still looked good, not as good as say a set of metal ones would have looked, but they did their job.
id think u'd have similar results with a ls1. if my stock gaskets are shot, im going to be using the paper **** gaskets that came with my pacesetters and ill be using a sealant on them too. just to ensure easier placement of the gaskets mostly.
just use small amounts if you are going to.
id think u'd have similar results with a ls1. if my stock gaskets are shot, im going to be using the paper **** gaskets that came with my pacesetters and ill be using a sealant on them too. just to ensure easier placement of the gaskets mostly.
just use small amounts if you are going to.
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haha thats toyte as hell. god damn dealer is probably one of the worst con artists where i live. steel gaskets...64 bux i almost went wacko when i heard that. i mean jebus...64 bucks for a set of header gaskets?!?! why not just bend me over and stick something cold up my butt. thats about the equivilent. ok sorry about the rant. i couldn't believe it.
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Originally Posted by slik98z
haha thats toyte as hell. god damn dealer is probably one of the worst con artists where i live. steel gaskets...64 bux i almost went wacko when i heard that. i mean jebus...64 bucks for a set of header gaskets?!?! why not just bend me over and stick something cold up my butt. thats about the equivilent. ok sorry about the rant. i couldn't believe it.
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