New header... do I need gasket?
June-9th-2005, 12:39 PM
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New header... do I need gasket?
Hey everyone, its been a while. Just had a quick question for you: I ordered a new Wagner shorty header today, just wandering if I should go ahead and order a new gasket too. If it matters, the car is an 02 with about 32,000 miles on it. If I need one, does anyone know the part number? Thanks for the replies, and glad to be back.
June-9th-2005, 02:03 PM
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you mean the head to manifold gasket? I would say "no". It's a multi-piece metal gasket and should almost never need replacing. If it'll make you feel better go ahead but you won't notice any difference.
June-9th-2005, 04:10 PM
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...just to let you know, I re-used my gasket when I put in my Wagner shorty. I've actually had it in and out of the car on multiple occaisions, so I guess you can say that I've reused this gasket multiple times. As far as I can tell by listening to the car run and srutinizing around the header for carbon traces or other telltale signs, leakage has never been a problem for me. Save that money for the beers you are going to need for the install.
June-10th-2005, 07:40 AM
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The wagner shorty does not bolt up to the mid-pipe... it bolts up to the top of the first cat. YOu can reuse this gasket as well. If you ever do replace the minipipe with a catless DP, you can reuse the gasket between the DP and the MP as well. Been there, done that, no issues whatsoever.
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