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Old 08-20-10, 03:24 PM
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Is this a good product?

Hi Gang,
Getting ready to do some exhaust repairs on my '88 and wondered if this was a good deal.

Title: "SCE Pro Copper Exhaust Manifold Gasket for Mazda RX7"

http://compare.ebay.com/like/1805369...=263602_263632


It's a fraction of the gasket from Mazdatrix (or Mazda itself for that mattter). Is this a too good to be true? Or a good deal

THX

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Old 08-20-10, 03:40 PM
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If it's too good to be true...................

I do not know how well cooper would hold up the rotary engines exhaust temps. I saw on the forum the other day a failed exhaust gasket that was ceramic coated.

You could be onto something though, if so that's a good find. Someone with some knowledge chime in please.
Old 08-20-10, 05:16 PM
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Try it out and let us know.
Old 08-20-10, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Hazard15301
Try it out and let us know.
done.

update will follow...



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Old 08-20-10, 11:34 PM
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When it comes to exhaust and components for our Engines, you get what you pay for. It may work for awhile but for longevity stick with the best.
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Originally Posted by kel
done.

update will follow...



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+1 year...

And??
Old 12-25-11, 11:42 AM
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failed i'm sure. i have used copper for the manifold to turbo gasket and it doesn't work too well.

even though i pick up plugs regularly also, they now are special order for even the most common parts for these cars. most of the time i order **** online as to not support the stores that don't support the cars. bout the only thing you can find is belts and hoses still in stock at most chain stores.

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http://www.scegaskets.com/

I have an exhaust manifold to engine gasket. Works great. Just don't try to get them to make you anything custom. I got boned on that, lost some gaskets, months of my life, money and never saw a product they were making custom for me.
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I'm not surprised the manifold to turbo gasket would fail. That's a lot of heat over a very small surface area. Perhaps the engine to manifold will fair better.

I went ahead and ordered one from them last weekend. They e-mailed me yesterday asking what the part number was. Durf. Thinking they should know that... but whatever, we'll see how long it lasts if it ever gets here.
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