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Old 01-02-2009, 10:56 PM
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I have done headers a couple times easy but never replace header gaskets since I have put them on the car (S) if I replace my pacesetter header gaskets in order to get a better seal all I should need to do would to unbolt and take out all the bolts and pull the header back and slip the new gasket in? No need to unbolt header from y-pipe etc. Just asking for your opinions.

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Old 01-02-2009, 11:02 PM
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Yes, all you have to do is unbolt it from the head. Get a friend to help you. Its gonna be a pain in the ***.
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Originally Posted by IronOutlaw
Yes, all you have to do is unbolt it from the head. Get a friend to help you. Its gonna be a pain in the ***.
That is what I thought b/c once I have installed them on my frineds cars then they take care of the rest since I just install the headers and tune it out etc. Thank OUTLAW!!!! I have heard the best gaskets are percy's?
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Originally Posted by blk97z28
I have heard the best gaskets are percy's?
That is what I have and are very nice.
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Originally Posted by Hot94Z28
That is what I have and are very nice.
the dead soft ones? Are the holes actually correct on these cause I have bought gaskets before and the f***ing holes were incorrect?

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Old 01-02-2009, 11:35 PM
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I heard percys are the best but I believe I have stock ones on my car. Truthfully, when my pacesetter gaskets took a **** I ended up taking it to a mechanic to change them.lol. I hate messing with headers.
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the ones pacesetter sends you are ****... i would stick with stock..
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**** with a lot of WATER and good food I'll install any header well except for a 99 COBRA, that is what my friend wants me to do? I guess i'll try it. Are basically all percys the same.
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Originally Posted by blk97z28
Are basically all percys the same.
I think they sell a cooper set? But the one I have are the dead soft. I have had them on for about 4 years now and still no leaks.
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IMO, for the money, I prefer Felpro 1406s. I've installed probably 8 or 9 sets of headers/heads using the 1406s with great success.
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I have those Percy's 2000 degree black felt like gaskets and they are amazing. Before that I ran some expensive *** copper gaskets on my mustang.

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have fun puttin the gaskets in. i had to do it a few times but its not hard. Installin spark plugs with pacesetter lt's is a diddferent story
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Originally Posted by 1996camaross
have fun puttin the gaskets in. i had to do it a few times but its not hard. Installin spark plugs with pacesetter lt's is a diddferent story
Yes your right almost had a broken finger and got blood all of my coated headers the first time I installed headers haha, thanks guys for all the replies. Looks like percy's it is.



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