Where to buy 3" exhaust gasket?
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Where to buy 3" exhaust gasket?
Hi gang,
I'm having difficulty finding a 3" ID metal exhaust gasket for my high flow cat and RB exhaust. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Chris
I'm having difficulty finding a 3" ID metal exhaust gasket for my high flow cat and RB exhaust. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Chris
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Enlarge a 2"
I had trouble finding a 3" gasket also. I just purchased the largest gasket I could find (2") and enlarged the opening to 3". Simple, effective, and much cheaper than a 3".
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Exhaust gaskets for a JEEP are exactly the same as ours. You can get them at any generic auto parts store, and they're CHEAP. DON'T waste the time or the money ordering them online.
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I stopped using gaskets 5 years ago. I use high temp ultra black silicone and it works great and never blows out.
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I stopped using gaskets 5 years ago. I use high temp ultra black silicone and it works great and never blows out.
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Mmmmmmmm...worm putty. So where do you find it, in the exhaust section? Is it putty specifically for exhaust?
I tried the silicone on the downpipe-to-exhaust flang on my turbo Miata once. If the surfaces are perfectly matched or perfectly flat it will work ok, but I had a few small spots of blow-through. Plus it was a pain to scape off when I did get some gaskets.
I tried the silicone on the downpipe-to-exhaust flang on my turbo Miata once. If the surfaces are perfectly matched or perfectly flat it will work ok, but I had a few small spots of blow-through. Plus it was a pain to scape off when I did get some gaskets.
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you can get some copper RTV for the exhaust at autozone, or pretty much any parts place. Autozone carries 3" exhausit gaskets in their performance seciont too.
Originally posted by roadsterdoc
Mmmmmmmm...worm putty. So where do you find it, in the exhaust section? Is it putty specifically for exhaust?
I tried the silicone on the downpipe-to-exhaust flang on my turbo Miata once. If the surfaces are perfectly matched or perfectly flat it will work ok, but I had a few small spots of blow-through. Plus it was a pain to scape off when I did get some gaskets.
Mmmmmmmm...worm putty. So where do you find it, in the exhaust section? Is it putty specifically for exhaust?
I tried the silicone on the downpipe-to-exhaust flang on my turbo Miata once. If the surfaces are perfectly matched or perfectly flat it will work ok, but I had a few small spots of blow-through. Plus it was a pain to scape off when I did get some gaskets.
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Originally posted by roadsterdoc
Mmmmmmmm...worm putty. So where do you find it, in the exhaust section? Is it putty specifically for exhaust?
I tried the silicone on the downpipe-to-exhaust flang on my turbo Miata once. If the surfaces are perfectly matched or perfectly flat it will work ok, but I had a few small spots of blow-through. Plus it was a pain to scape off when I did get some gaskets.
Mmmmmmmm...worm putty. So where do you find it, in the exhaust section? Is it putty specifically for exhaust?
I tried the silicone on the downpipe-to-exhaust flang on my turbo Miata once. If the surfaces are perfectly matched or perfectly flat it will work ok, but I had a few small spots of blow-through. Plus it was a pain to scape off when I did get some gaskets.
Copper RTV is good for close tolerance machined surfaces like header to block. The putty can fill much larger gaps. Look for Loctite, Devco or Pyro Putty. Make sure you get the right application as there are different formulations for different parts of the system.
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Originally posted by Zoomspeed
you can get some copper RTV for the exhaust at autozone, or pretty much any parts place. Autozone carries 3" exhausit gaskets in their performance seciont too.
you can get some copper RTV for the exhaust at autozone, or pretty much any parts place. Autozone carries 3" exhausit gaskets in their performance seciont too.
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