Alright guys so I just got the ZZP Midlength header and downpipe combo $100 off because of black friday (was worth the 19 hour wait) and I just have a couple questions for those of you that also purchased it. Does it come with any gaskets? I know it doesn't come with the head to header gasket, so should I just hop over to the dealer and buy a genuine head to manifold gasket? I also ordered a tsudo catback so will that come with the catback to downpipe gasket?

 

get all gm gaskets

 

They're not too costly are they? And do they come in 2.5"? And will the head to manifold gasket work fine for a header?

 

just reuese your stock ex gasket

 

^^^ second this.

i would also get a set of stainless arp exhaust manifold studs and nuts

 

wanna trade for the long tubes I got? Haha I didn't think they would put the mid-length up so I bought the long tubes then they did

 

I had my dp welded to my cat back, found its easier then dealing with crappy gaskets.

 

Well my car and its gaskets have over 114k miles on them, so I don't know how worn the manifold gasket will be, but I'll check it anyway. And does the header come with studs and nuts? If not then I guess I'll just get those arp studs, what size do I need? And haha thanks for the offer noorj but I'll have to pass, I still need the back pressure I'll get from a 2.5" system because I haven't really started modding my balt yet besides the airbox modification lol :P

 

It shouldn't be more than $20 for the header to block gasket and shouldn't be more than $5-7 for the DP gaskets at the GM dealer. I'd just get new ones. Don't want to be chasing down an exhaust leak.

EDIT: From GM parts direct for an 06 NA cobalt (it sounds like you have an L61)



#2 MSRP $11.03 (GMPartsDirect.com - Find a Item)



#2 MSRP $7.54 (GMPartsDirect.com - Find a Item)

#3 MSRP $11.61 (GMPartsDirect.com - Find a Item)

Or you can order all those from GM parts direct for a bit cheaper ($6.53, $4.70, and $7.25 respectively) from GMpartsdirect.com (links above)

 

I'll trade you haha

 

Lol I have an Lsj, but thanks man, I'll go out sometime this week and buy everything I need so I can get my headers and catback on by saturday, thanks a lot guys

 

Get stock new gasket (like $15). 2.5" downpipe can get at a parts store.