header gaskets

[Junebug85]

I have a set of pacesetters coming my way and need to order gaskets. I've noticed they have rectangular type outlet holes mating the manifold to the header. Is there a particular model that would work best as far as compressing through heat cycles? I've searched around on here and am leaning toward the copper gaskets but need to be sure the holes are fine and these are good quality or are better at preventing leaks.

[ACiFiC]

Re: header gaskets

Are you buying these new or used?

[Red&Black_Attack]

Re: header gaskets

I got abbott racing header gaskets on my car. I'd recommend getting them.

[Junebug85]

Re: header gaskets

Used. I emailed abbot racing and am awaiting their response

[ssms5411]

Re: header gaskets

You can use fel-pro or some copper SCE gaskets which seal up great. They have oval ports like our heads so they match up great. I would use copper spray when installing the gaskets to help seal them up.

[Choppers]

Re: header gaskets

I used SCE coppers with no spray and they sealed perfect.

[97rs4life]

Re: header gaskets

yea I went SCE on the last customer's car that I installed pacesetters on. Worked great. I hit both sides with some copper spray too just to make sure

[ssms5411]

Re: header gaskets

I'm glad people are using them without problems , I accidently found them on their site. LOL

[LETZRIDE]

Re: header gaskets

ya I've reused mine with a bend in it, and still had no leaks lol...just shot it with copper spray...I'll probably reuse them again this time to!

[g9m1c]

Re: header gaskets

I bought the pacesetter gasket set and they work good idk if it's worth the money over the rest though.

[99BlackW68]

Re: header gaskets

abbott racing gaskets here, no spray or anything like that. You really don't need to worry about exhaust leaks at the heads, you will find though that you will need to worry about exhaust leaks at the header flanges.....

[ssms5411]

Re: header gaskets

Header flanges are easy too, just have the exhaust shop install 3 bolt flanges on them before install, andd they also sell copper 3 bolt flanges too, I use copper spray on them also. Works very well, went 8 years and no leaks so they must be doing something right.

[Unique96Camaro]

Re: header gaskets

Header flanges are easy too, just have the exhaust shop install 3 bolt flanges on them before install, andd they also sell copper 3 bolt flanges too, I use copper spray on them also. Works very well, went 8 years and no leaks so they must be doing something right.

the header flanges are were the headers go to the y pipe right ???

[g9m1c]

Re: header gaskets

the header flanges are were the headers go to the y pipe right ???

Yes, that is where their located.