Pacesetter Guys: DONT Use Those Gaskets!
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Originally Posted by JoeyAnderson
For those of you who are about to install a set of Pacesetter Headers, take this advice: DON'T USE THE PAPER GASKETS THAT COME WITH THOSE HEADERS! Either re-use your stock gaskets, or buy new GM units.
Like an idiot, I installed those Pacesetter gaskets. Last night, one let go at the top of third gear, right next to a pullied 04 Cobra. Needless to say, I kicked myself in the ***.
I hope we can all learn from my stupid mistake! You don't have to learn the hard way. Use the stock gaskets at first, and you'll never have this problem.
Like an idiot, I installed those Pacesetter gaskets. Last night, one let go at the top of third gear, right next to a pullied 04 Cobra. Needless to say, I kicked myself in the ***.
I hope we can all learn from my stupid mistake! You don't have to learn the hard way. Use the stock gaskets at first, and you'll never have this problem.
When I installed my Pacesetters I hadn't read any threads about the paper gaskets being crap, but I figured paper + really hot metal wasn't going to turn out too well, so I reused the stockers.
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From: Bossier city,LA barksdale AFB
thats funny i know they are not the best but i have had mine on for 6 months now and not problems and my buddies have been of for over a year with no leaks 
did you go back and tightening then up after it heated up?
and my buddies have been of for over a year with no leaks did you go back and tightening then up after it heated up?
Originally Posted by DansRedz28
thats funny i know they are not the best but i have had mine on for 6 months now and not problems and my buddies have been of for over a year with no leaks did you go back and tightening then up after it heated up?
and my buddies have been of for over a year with no leaks did you go back and tightening then up after it heated up?
Originally Posted by jdaniels
Don't pay GM for MLS gaskets, get them from NAPA... they are $13/pair and they ARE the factory gaskets... same part#'s stamped on them and all.
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[QUOTE=jdaniels]Don't pay GM for MLS gaskets, get them from NAPA... they are $13/pair and they ARE the factory gaskets... same part#'s stamped on them and all.[/QUOTE
I think that I paid about 7 dollars a piece for the GM gaskets at a chevy dealer.
I think that I paid about 7 dollars a piece for the GM gaskets at a chevy dealer.
Originally Posted by jdaniels
Don't pay GM for MLS gaskets, get them from NAPA... they are $13/pair and they ARE the factory gaskets... same part#'s stamped on them and all.
Originally Posted by OldSchoolFormula
My new headers didn't even come with gaskets. Theres also no collector flange or reducer or anything. How are you guys installing them?
Originally Posted by Revolutionary
slip fit the pipes..
