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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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exhaust manifold gasket?

im helping a buddy install a his new vibrant exhaust tomorrow. it didnt come with a manifold gasket i was just checking to see if we needed one. i just used that copper gasket spray stuff on my srt -4. should i use use that? thanks

anyone at all?

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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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well i think if it worked on an srt4 if will probably work on an ss considering your not boosting anymore then an srt4 which i highly doubt you are
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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well i think if it worked on an srt4 if will probably work on an ss considering your not boosting anymore then an srt4 which i highly doubt you are
final answer? its going on a ss/sc. the vibrant header.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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cmon i just need one deffinate answer. im sure someone has changed a header.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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The gasket on the ECOTEC is a steel double layered one that is very good. When I've done header swaps on these cars I've never had to replace the factory gaskets and they have never leaked.

They are as close to re-useable as you can get.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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sweet. thanks.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Your welcome. When you remove it you'll see what I mean.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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you pay what $600-$700 for some steel tubes and you dont get a gasket?
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