Thorley Header Project Update
03-23-2010, 05:01 PM
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I would not use factory gaskets, the flange eyeballs a little on the thin side and I would be afraid of leaks. I would go get a quality copper gasket and pop the extra coin on stage 8 locking bolts. Unless you want to spend an hour re-tightening header bolts every few months until they rust on good and tight.
03-23-2010, 05:39 PM
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I would not use factory gaskets, the flange eyeballs a little on the thin side and I would be afraid of leaks. I would go get a quality copper gasket and pop the extra coin on stage 8 locking bolts. Unless you want to spend an hour re-tightening header bolts every few months until they rust on good and tight.
03-23-2010, 06:23 PM
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Launching!
03-23-2010, 06:29 PM
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I just called a parts store and ordered new exhaust manifold gaskets, the computer there didn't list anything for a 2008 Grand Prix GXP so I got them to look into an 2005 GXP.
Should be the same.
Should be the same.
03-23-2010, 06:52 PM
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No sir, no gaskets. I am going to get some felpro gaskets from Summit or Jegs. They are absolutely beautiful though. They better be after costing me 1300.00....
-Mike
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03-23-2010, 07:11 PM
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03-23-2010, 07:13 PM
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I didn't install them yet. I was charged twice for one set. I am still in negotiations on getting my money back. Hell, if wasn't for bad luck I'd have none.
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03-23-2010, 07:17 PM
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Well ****. They must have charged mine to yours because I'm still waiting on them to take the money and ship them. I even called them again to confirm that they had the go ahead.
03-23-2010, 07:36 PM
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It is very aggravating having to go through this crap. I need to pay rent in a few days...
Here are a few links for gaskets & bolts.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...0gaskets&dds=1
http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/4805G/10002/-1
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...6+header+bolts
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...%20bolts&dds=1
-Mike
Here are a few links for gaskets & bolts.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...0gaskets&dds=1
http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/4805G/10002/-1
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...6+header+bolts
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...%20bolts&dds=1
-Mike
03-23-2010, 07:46 PM
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03-23-2010, 08:13 PM
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AG,
It isn't the extra stuff I need to buy that aggravates me it's that I was charged twice for one set of headers. It seems like every time I do something that is on the expensive side for my car something gets messed up. Honestly, that's the crap I am talking about. 25 bucks here or there is one thing, 650.00 is another...
-Mike
It isn't the extra stuff I need to buy that aggravates me it's that I was charged twice for one set of headers. It seems like every time I do something that is on the expensive side for my car something gets messed up. Honestly, that's the crap I am talking about. 25 bucks here or there is one thing, 650.00 is another...
-Mike