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Old 02-14-2010, 12:25 AM
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I trying to find the best header gaskets cause mine keep leaking if you guys could help me out
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Old 02-14-2010, 01:38 AM
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Believe it or not OEM are the best.
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Old 02-14-2010, 02:56 AM
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That's 100% true. The oem metals are the best.
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Old 02-14-2010, 05:30 AM
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I got these ( http://www.jegs.com/i/BBK+Performanc.../1401/10002/-1 ) and so far so good. I have shorty headers, however, idk if longtubes are any different than shortys when installing gaskets. The price is fair and I've had them for about 4 months. So far, so good. I bought them along with these ( http://www.jegs.com/i/Stage+8/868/8911/10002/-1 ).
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We use nothing but OEM....PERIOD............even on street turbo cars.
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+1 on the OEM gaskets.
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Old 02-14-2010, 10:07 AM
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GOOD TO KNOW! I WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING!
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thanks guys i kept hearing the same thing that the oem were the best, do you think i should put some rtv on them to make sure cause i got long tubes nd i dont feel like doing it for the 3 rd time
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Old 02-14-2010, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jrf
thanks guys i kept hearing the same thing that the oem were the best, do you think i should put some rtv on them to make sure cause i got long tubes nd i dont feel like doing it for the 3 rd time
i could be wrong, but i don't think rtv could withstand the heat.
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Originally Posted by jrf
thanks guys i kept hearing the same thing that the oem were the best, do you think i should put some rtv on them to make sure cause i got long tubes nd i dont feel like doing it for the 3 rd time
No need
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i could be wrong, but i don't think rtv could withstand the heat.
Yeah......there's a RTV that we use mainly on turbos.......usually with copper gaskets as a bit of insurance......... that works well, but it's not needed here.
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