Exhaust Manifold/Header Gasket

[willasc]

For the guys who have headers: What brand of gasket do you guys use (Fel-Pro, Percy, etc,etc) I am think of using GM's stock intake manifold gasket since they have lasted 117k on my car. Any opinions?

[JoeliusZ28]

I have fel-pro's with no problems however I have heard good things about using stock manifold gaskets. I did mine right though and dropped the coin on locker bolts, i never need to worry about mine backing out. Are you going to do headers will?

[1bad83ta]

I use percy's aluminum header gaskets.

[WMCCjames]

Stock MLS

[98ultraz]

percys

[willasc]

I have fel-pro's with no problems however I have heard good things about using stock manifold gaskets. I did mine right though and dropped the coin on locker bolts, i never need to worry about mine backing out. Are you going to do headers will?

I'm not doing them personally, but I am doing some research, I don't want to have to go back and having to worry about gaskets blowing

[JoeliusZ28]

I'm not doing them personally, but I am doing some research, I don't want to have to go back and having to worry about gaskets blowing

I highly recommend getting locker bolts then. Mine were $60. Unfortunately, the company that makes them: breslin, recently went out of business. Im not sure if there is any other company that makes them. Ive had 0 problems with my headers though, i kept the emissions equipment too. im even still running my stock plug wires since elite screwed me out of the over-the-valve-cover set i bought. I thought i wouldve burned one immediately, but its been at the track in 95 degree weather unhurt.

[MattODoom]

Mr. Gasket copper header gaskets.

I use headerbolts with stainless lock wires.

[JoeliusZ28]

there was an old post here... i cant find it, but anyway people were complaining about their pacesetter headers flaking and rusting. Mine are still perfect, I think those people may have missed an important step in their installs: heat cycling them. After i got my pacesetters in I heat cycled them at least 7 times... just started the car let it warm, revved it and shut it back off until the headers were cold again. The first few times I did it i could definitely smell the coating baking. My coating is still in perfect shape and theyre soon to be a year old. Just wanted to throw that tip out there.

[willasc]

Thanks for the help Joel. I think you should change your status other than addicted to detailing, to "Designated MiFobdy LT1 Info Source"

[csmith4153]

I highly recommend getting locker bolts then. Mine were $60. Unfortunately, the company that makes them: breslin, recently went out of business. Im not sure if there is any other company that makes them. Ive had 0 problems with my headers though, i kept the emissions equipment too. im even still running my stock plug wires since elite screwed me out of the over-the-valve-cover set i bought. I thought i wouldve burned one immediately, but its been at the track in 95 degree weather unhurt.

There is the stage 8 locking bolts.

[Keego Ridah]

Stock MLS

hell yea thats what i run

[JoeliusZ28]

Thanks for the help Joel. I think you should change your status other than addicted to detailing, to "Designated MiFobdy LT1 Info Source"

lol no problem. and good idea, i sent brian a PM.

[kammi10]

felpro's the only way to go for me

[PACE]

Most Of The Time I Dont Use Gaskets, Just Bolt Them Up Or Sometimes Use Copper Sealing High Temp, Just Very Little, I Have Never Had A Problem., Or Change Gasket Every Year Eather