deekum1627

i blow one of my header gaskets i need to replace one. so which is the best ones to get to replace them with. also should i get stage 8 headers bolts of can i just put a lock washer on the regular bolts, will they be long enough to do that

dysan

I believe the best ones you could get would be the Percy Seal-4-Good gaskets. You can get them in OEM shape or they have ones that match the flanges on the Kooks headers.

OEM shape: http://www.percyshp.com/store/Seal-4.../prod_448.html

Header flange shape: http://www.percyshp.com/store/Seal-4.../prod_433.html

As for keeping the bolts tight, I tried the Stage 8 ones first and didn't like them. I was then told about something called NORD LOCKS and they are a special locking pair of washers and they are awesome. You use them with the regular bolts that the headers came with and they really work well.

These were the ones I used. You need to get 4 bags since you'll need 16 and of course 5 come in each bag.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#91812a430/=7luken

deekum1627

great thanks very much man

Rob72

I used a standard lock washer and flat washer and they still back out on me.

BruceH

I reused as many factory studs as I could. Had to use a few stage 8 bolts where the stud wouldn't clear the header. Also reused the factory gaskets and tossed the composite gaskets that came with the headers. No issues to date.

808muscle

I used the percys which I got from brenspeed.

deekum1627

i didnt see them on brenspeed site. i only see the kooks which i have and blow

808muscle

When I purchased my pypes long tubes there was a drop down menu that allows you to add them to your purchase. Just call em up Monday.

deekum1627

i got ya thanks