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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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ok guys ,I had a few backfires while tuning my setup over the past month LOL and i have a gasket leaking. just wanted to know what do you think is the more durable gaskets? i am currently using some autozone specials...mr.gasket ..gaskets. Anything better out there. i thought about getting some of those soft aluminum ones..what do you think?
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Felpro's have always worked well for me. Currently Im using the ones that came supplied with my Kooks headers. They are made by Percys and have a carbon fiber type coating on them. No issues with them either.

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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...D3BERL&FROM=MG
inserts are replacable.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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ewwww i like the earls...
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ewwww i like the earls...
A lot of us DSM guys, since we have a problem with leaking gaskets. We use copper gaskets with embossments around the ports, they stopped my leaks around my ports and between my manifold and turbo. Good thing about copper is it seals really good around the ports.
This is what I use >Copper Gaskets on my Eagle talon. If you can find another place that makes the same stuff, you would be in luck.
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I had coppers on for 15 min before they leaked like a hose. I put the percys aluminum ones on and they worked great, no leaks at all.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Percy, but i have blown them out before to....
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