Exhaust downpipe/header gasket help

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05-24-2013, 09:50 AM

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Exhaust downpipe/header gasket help

I keep having to buy exhaust downpipe gaskets because they keep blowing out. Does anyone know where I can get one that will be reliable?

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05-24-2013, 09:51 AM

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Stock is best, but Remflex makes a nice gasket as well.

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05-24-2013, 09:54 AM

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Thanks. I haven't even thought to try the stock one to be honest.

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05-24-2013, 09:55 AM

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Thanks. I haven't even thought to try the stock one to be honest.

I have a stock one if you need it.

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05-24-2013, 11:35 AM

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ever thought the flange was bent

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05-24-2013, 12:24 PM

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There's no reason to continually blow exhaust gaskets

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05-24-2013, 12:36 PM

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Never had a leak with stock gaskets. A little pricey from the dealer, but it works.

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05-24-2013, 01:00 PM

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My dealer ones have always worked great. Except for when my flange was warped.

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05-24-2013, 01:04 PM

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The stock gasket is by far the best option. Or just find one that has a steel ring around the inner part.
I believe I got my last one from napa but I don't remember the brand.

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05-24-2013, 01:16 PM

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Sounds like its either not tight enough or flange is bent/warped.

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05-24-2013, 04:41 PM

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Definitely not bent. I think the crappy paper gaskets I keep buying just aren't holding up to the extra flow from not being stock. I'm gonna buy an oem one and see how it does.

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05-24-2013, 04:45 PM

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Btw it's a bad mab header and a 2.5" cat less dp from zzp.

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05-24-2013, 04:46 PM

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oem or bust, zzp maybe as well

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05-24-2013, 04:55 PM

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when i bought my dp zzp's gasket burnt on me i bought one from napa and it was 10x better and thicker thats your best bet

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05-24-2013, 11:23 PM

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I keep buying just aren't holding up to the extra flow from not being stock. I'm gonna buy an oem one and see how it does.

lmaorotf

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05-24-2013, 11:27 PM

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im gonna be putting my badmab and zzp downpipe on here pretty soon, should I go buy new gaskets from napa? ( I have new gaskets that came with header)

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05-25-2013, 01:43 AM

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Personally, I welded my downpipe to the catback so I wouldn't have to deal with this issue.

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05-25-2013, 02:20 AM

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Oem fits and works best. Had am one and didn't hold up well. Oem or bust

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05-28-2013, 07:19 AM

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im gonna be putting my badmab and zzp downpipe on here pretty soon, should I go buy new gaskets from napa? ( I have new gaskets that came with header)

Don't use the gaskets that came with that header. They are garbage.

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