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Stefan2057 12-17-12 11:21 AM

Exhaust Man Gasket
 
I just spent a bunch of time replacing my exhaust manifold gasket and realized that I installed a NA- one instead of a turbo one after putting it in with copper sealent.

I guess my question is will it last at all or do I need to go back in there and swap out for a turbo one?

I figure Im going to have too swap out my turbo in 2 - 6 months anyways so I'd rather do it then if possible.

K-Tune 12-17-12 12:08 PM

Does the gasket have fire rings?

Stefan2057 12-17-12 12:12 PM

The wholes on the bottom for emissions? Yea but the housing I'm using has it blocked off anyways so they don't really matter.

The metal is different though. The turbo one his much heavier gauge then the quilted looking non-turbo one.

K-Tune 12-17-12 07:33 PM

By fire rings I meant the shiny crimped area around the exhaust port like this:
http://www.rhdjapan.com/media/catalo...mal/Image1.jpg

As opposed to this:
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/geofflaw...Man-Gasket.jpg

Gasket #2 is garbage.

Stefan2057 12-17-12 09:05 PM

Yup its got fire rings. I bought 2 of them so I just went and looked. It looks exactly like the top one actually.

K-Tune 12-17-12 11:26 PM

It should stand up reasonably well as long as the manifold flange is flat and true. I wouldn't reuse it though if you ever take it off again.


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