well i have a set of jba shortys lying aroung that came with the car and i was wondering if i absolutely needed to get new gaskets and bolts to install them?

 

anyone?

 

alright thanks guys.

 

yes you do

 

ya, get them

unless you wanna be fixing a set of broken header gaskets

 

i just got back in from trying to install the headers. none of the header bolts fit the new headers and i also need to buy the bolts that go fromt the header to the h pipe. i'll buy everything tomorrow and finish off the install. the gaskets were fine they looked like they were recently replaced.

 

dude i really wouldant use the same gaskets unless there VERY nice. also make sure u use locktite in the bolts or your gunna get a leak than a burned gasket. how od i know? well also ide get one of the squishier aluminum gaskets they go for like 40ish but well worth it

 

are there special bolts for each type of headers because the stock ones did not fit and they didnt come with the headers?

 

Listen to the goosepoop.............after you finish that job the last thing you want to hear is a leaking header........Geez, they do not cost much so just do it an be done. Locktite is definalty something else to do in addition to it. You just do not want to have to get back under that car..do it the first time even if the gaskets look good................very decieving trust me and the pooper.........

Bolts should all be the same. Probably lots of rust and crap...use some WD-40 are something and run them a little ways before you put the loctite on them but clean them before

 

the bolts kind of fit its just that the washers on them prevent them from going all the way in.