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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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recently put some shorties on my car. the paper gaskets it came with suck more than words could explain. should i go with copper, aluminum, or oem? i called the ford delearship and they swore up and down that they only cost $8.46 a piece. this seems waaaaay to cheap. any advice would be great in regards to any experience with these gaskets. btw ive heard that the best gaskets for any application are oem. thanks guys
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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mr gasket composit gaskets and get 1/4 longer header bolts youll never have a problem again
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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anyone else? anybody think oem ones are good and if so dont you think oem gaskets will fit most aftermarket headers? thanks
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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any other advice anyone???
Old Dec 20, 2009 | 03:47 AM
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1415 FelPros. Nothing fancy. Small Fords have a nice exhaust ports set up. With 2 bolts per port, combined with a decent thickness header flange, pretty much any gasket will seal it up.
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Percy's Seal for Good header gaskets (aluminum). I have been using them for a while now and no problems with leaking at all. Great investment!!!!!!
Old Dec 20, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MADMAC
Percy's Seal for Good header gaskets (aluminum). I have been using them for a while now and no problems with leaking at all. Great investment!!!!!!
where do you buy them?
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