backroad-junkie

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Ok my first turbo to manifold gasket was OEM so I attributed it to being old and needed to be changed anyway so I bought a pineapple racing graphite gasket and installed it along with the P.R. dp gasket and copper locking nuts and I noticed my turbo had a little in and out play, nothing major. I finished the job last thursday and took a trip to ATL, about 450 miles one way, messed around some, and drove back. About 20 miles from my house my turbo gasket blows again. I havent had a chance to check the turbo but could the turbos' shaftplay cause the gasket to blow? In my mind I picture the turbo's turbine not spinning properly to usher out the exhaust causing a lot of backpressure the gasket cant withstand. Im going to get another turbo I just want to know should i get get another graphite gasket b/c it just feels like compressed shiny cardboard or should I shell out the extra money and get OEM?

SpeedOfLife

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Oem Ftw.

alexdimen

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There's no way that the shaft play would cause the gasket any harm. A little shaft play is normal, they're float bearings, which are suspended in oil on both sides: between both the housing they are in and the shaft that goes through them.

Ooops, i just realized you meant axial play, which is a bigger deal... that still shouldn't increase pressure after the turbine. Either way, I would suspect a warped flange, causing uneven pressure on the gasket.

backroad-junkie

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what about backfiring(it happens A LOT)?...I have a s5 manifold and am in the market for a s5 turbo, now i just need a gasket which would you recommend oem or aftermarket such as the graphite from PR

SpeedOfLife

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makes sense that backfiring could do it, and I'm sure it's not nice on your ailing turbo, either...

RotaryResurrection

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That pineapple graphite gasket kit is DOGSHIT. It is far INFERIOR to stock and I have no idea why they even bothered to make or offer it. Just buy another set of stock all-metal gaskets which will outlast the engine/car and be done with it.

Aaron Cake

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Also make sure the flanges are not warped.

backroad-junkie

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thank you..i wanted someone else to say it before i lump the PR gaskets into the crap category. OEM here i come

Thanks everyone!

SpooledupRacing

flanges are prolly warped.. I sell the OEM gasket for 25.00 shipped, but if the flanges are warped there is no need buying another gasket untill uy fix that problem