what brand gaskets are goid to use? only oem? trying to save some $%
 

What brand gaskets are worth getting other than OEM? For the intake , oil pan, exahust manifold , and basically everything when installing the engine.


I know OEM is probably the best but I'm wondering anything else thats cheaper will do the job just as well. I.e. beck and arnley

Rotary >Pistons

nothing beats OEM for the turbo gaskets.

the rest there is very limited supply from aftermarket. Atkins makes their own gaskets now and Beck arnley makes a few. outside of that there is only a few small shops that make gaskets for rotaries.

Remflex makes a triple thick exhaust gasket but i have yet to try it.

they all seem to work with the exception of the turbo exhaust gaskets, which i still prefer OEM over all others.

Okay I guess I'll just stick with the oem. Probably worth the extra money for the peace of mind.

Why can't you be in virginia ??? Lol. I wish an awesome enthusiast like you or one of the other guru's was near me.

i'm sure there's some nearby you, some are just a little more difficult to dig up info about than others.

and it takes a bit to kill the stock gaskets, it's been a while since i had to replace one on any turbo car which includes all the engine R+Rs i do. they are reusable so long as they aren't ripped/cracked extensively. even in those cases i usually toss in a good used one and they are good to go. a cracked manifold on the other hand can be the root of premature gasket failures, check for cracking and see how bad it is before considering reusing the parts.

i do coat them all in permatex copper spray gasket adhesive which helps them situate more easily and promote sealing a little bit.