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May 15, 2006 | 01:57 PM

DirtyBird222

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Best header gaskets?

I've got hooker longtubes, Fel-pro just blew on the drivers side, nasty exhaust leak coming from the very first exhaust port. What is the best set of header gaskets to get and where from? My old man is telling me he thinks copper ones would work the best, but he is old school and doesn't know much about the new SBCs.

May 15, 2006 | 01:59 PM

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I need to order these bitches quick, I'm parking the car until I get this fixed, it's scaring the **** out of me and I don't have the money for a new engine or engine work lol.

May 15, 2006 | 05:08 PM

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yea so anyone got anything for me?

May 15, 2006 | 05:24 PM

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i say get the three ply copper gaskets ..shouldnt be too much. goodluck its a PITA

May 15, 2006 | 05:26 PM

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haha thanks, it can't be any worse than putting those **** headers on the damn car

May 15, 2006 | 05:27 PM

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Percys dead soft alum. jegs or summit have them.
these are about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and can be reused. they cost about 30-40$

May 15, 2006 | 07:32 PM

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Just seen this thread... sorry about my other one.. Is it bad to drive a car with a exhaust leak?

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May 15, 2006 | 08:53 PM

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I got Mr. Copper gaskets and there are no problems here. Copper is preferably used for drag racing applications, so you know they're good and durable.

May 15, 2006 | 09:11 PM

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what about autoXers?

May 15, 2006 | 09:30 PM

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Percys dead soft alum. jegs or summit have them.
these are about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and can be reused. they cost about 30-40$

I have percy's and they work like a champ

May 15, 2006 | 10:39 PM

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^^^^ Same here and love them

May 15, 2006 | 10:56 PM

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I have been using the same set Percy's on my DD for more than a year. (The headers have been off a few times and still no leaks)
Mike

May 16, 2006 | 01:10 AM

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I use Earl's Pressure Master Header gaskets... I have a manifold bolt that broke off on the driver's side rear, and I've been leak free for over a year with them