I just put on my CA v1 header and its pretty sweet, though the stock head gasket is terrible and you can hear the leak for sure. Is there an aftermarket or better gasket out there that can handle this?

 

shouldn't need to replace the headgasket man.

 

make sure everythings tight after you've had it on for a day or two.

 

ok will do

 

balts don't have a gasket on the exhaust manifold stock.

how hard was the install on that, looks like a bitch on these cars.

 

uhhh yeah they have a gasket on the exhaust mani stock

 

uhm... so i guess he meant exhaust manifold gasket and not headgasket?

 

head gasket, im sorry, the big gasket holding the header to the engine at the flange

 

Thats your manifold gasket. The new header should have come with a new gasket.

Stu

 

it wasnt new, i bought it used off a guy here on the forums

 

my ca header is fine..but there main leak u mite get is at the header and downpipe really

 

yeah i dunno it might be, i just hate this leak noise, sounds like the car is misfiring but i know its not. i just wanna get rid of it

 

best thing..have a friend lightly rev the engine up and u feel around that area...best bet..i also got a gasket maker and put it on the area where i was getting leaks and it works great!

 

link? or can this be bought at a local auto store

 

can be bought at a local auto store...i forget the name off top of my head..but its good and the color of it is copper.

 

ok i bought some and im going to get another gasket and put some on that gasket and reattach everything

 

permatex

 

its also important to tighten all the bolts evenly, go around little by little till there all tight, if u tighten one before the other you will have leaks.

 

yeah kinda like the star pattern when putting wheels on

 

yup.

 

nice sig, its too true

 

thanks man

 

hey!! heres a great idea, have your friend rev your engine while you feel around the back of it for 1200+ degree air!! great idea and good diagnosis trick!

dont give stupid ideas out to people who obviously dont know what they're doing.

dont use any sort of permatex for this job, and dont go feeling around your header for air leaks. do it right the first time and go get the right gasket for it. go to your local GM dealer and get it, it will last longer and not leak at all. also consider torque specs when tightening this down.

 

i have the GM extrude honed manifold header gasket. the best one they have and it still does this ****. dont worry it'll be fine.