Header collector gasket choice?
Header collector gasket choice? Too much exhaust is getting in the car when I run the heat during a stop. I need better collector gaskets. What do you recommend? Felpro? Mr. Gasket?
Any of these good for a tight seal?
Mr. Gasket
Felpro
Percy's
Any of these good for a tight seal?
Mr. Gasket
Felpro
Percy's
Last edited by Rob94hawk; Apr 23, 2012 at 04:20 PM.
I run dead soft aluminum gaskets, but they do leak, however I do not care because they don't leave any mess if I'm taking the y-pipe out.
Are you absolutely sure, without a doubt, posolutely, one-hundred percent sure your headers are not leaking?
Are you absolutely sure, without a doubt, posolutely, one-hundred percent sure your headers are not leaking?
I run the Felpro 2001 on my manual cutout cap. They work great and come right off without ripping when I open the cutout. You have to keep snugging them up like header gaskets til they take a set.
You sure the collectors are leaking? It would have to be a hell of a leak for you to smell it, chances are it's just the wind blowing the fumes back into your car. Sitting at stoplights or in traffic with a tail wind sucks.
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The smell is real strong when I'm at a stop and I have the windows open. The header bolts are on at tight as I can get them. I was thinking that the #1 primary tube is leaking since I never put any gasket sealer on but I doubt all the fumes are coming from that one primary.
The SLP tailpipes are on the driver side and I have no cats so it could be possible it could all be wafting in from the rear. I just hate reaking of fuel every time I drive and have the windows open or use the heat.
I was thinking of getting on of those cheap CO detectors and placing it near all the pipes to maybe get a general idea what's leaking if anything at all.
The SLP tailpipes are on the driver side and I have no cats so it could be possible it could all be wafting in from the rear. I just hate reaking of fuel every time I drive and have the windows open or use the heat.
I was thinking of getting on of those cheap CO detectors and placing it near all the pipes to maybe get a general idea what's leaking if anything at all.
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I had a header gasket leak that only Earl's pressure master graphite foil gasket could fix....apparently they really do seal 1200% better as advertised lol. Nicest gaskets I've ever seen....they make high quality collector gaskets too worth taking a look at:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Earl%26%23039%...9D10Z/10002/-1
http://www.jegs.com/i/Earl%26%23039%...9D10Z/10002/-1
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I had a header gasket leak that only Earl's pressure master graphite foil gasket could fix....apparently they really do seal 1200% better as advertised lol. Nicest gaskets I've ever seen....they make high quality collector gaskets too worth taking a look at:
I had a header gasket leak that only Earl's pressure master graphite foil gasket could fix....apparently they really do seal 1200% better as advertised lol. Nicest gaskets I've ever seen....they make high quality collector gaskets too worth taking a look at:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Earl%26%23039%...9D10Z/10002/-1
http://www.jegs.com/i/Earl%26%23039%...9D10Z/10002/-1
