HEADER GASKETS

91blownpony · 01-25-2001, 09:09 PM

WHAT ARE THE BEST TYPE OF HEADER GASKETS TO USE, FOR DAILY DRIVER, BUT A FARELY HIGH HP? I HEARD THAT COPPER WAS BEST.

boricua_5litro · 01-25-2001, 09:55 PM

In my opinion copper are a waiste of money. I bought two set off ultra seal Mr gasket and double them up on each side. That worked good for me. Good luck.

79Stang · 01-26-2001, 11:58 AM

I tried afew types with my piece of *** MAC shorties!!! Those things are JUNK, but any who,.. Doubling them up works some time, but I would just get a set of 'good' gaskets.. Doubling up didn't work well for me so I bought a set from http://www.summitracing.com.. I think they where made by Percy or something like that, but they where a little pricy. About $39 I think... Justlook around on the site - Headers are a pain in the a$$ - do it right the first time or do it again

Later

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°79Stang° • 351w, TRW Flat Tops, Comp Cam 270h,Edelbrock RPM Intake,
Holley 750 Duel Feed, MSD-6a, 2,500 stall,
Flowmasters, MaC shorties, B&M Shift Kit, Hurst Pro-Matic][,
DrAgLiTES on all four's
No Times yet - heads on the way

Josh91 · 01-26-2001, 12:19 PM

Fel-Pro 1415 is a great header gasket for a street car. Have heard good things about the Ultra Seals also. I run the 1415 with no probs at all.

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1991 Mustang GT - Cobra Intake, FMS 65mm TB, C&L 73mm MAF, GT-40P heads, Crane 2031 cam, Crane 1.7rr, Built AOD, Art Carr 2400 non-lockup converter, Transgo shift kit, BBK chrome cold air, FMS 'P' headers, Pacesetter off-road H, BBK aluminum pulleys, 2-C Flows w/ dumps, 4.10's, Steeda STB, for now...

The Original GT-40P Tech Page

stangbang · 01-26-2001, 05:58 PM

Mr.Gasket Ultraseal worked great for me.Mac longtubes & Holley heads

LOCASH · 01-26-2001, 08:27 PM

Check the headers and make sure that they are level where the mate with the head (heh, heh,i said mate). I have MACs and I had to take them to a machine shop because they were tweaked. Try lock tite if you decide not to get Stage 8. 79stang is right. Do it right or do it again, and agai and......

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86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar.
"DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

01-25-2001, 09:09 PM	#1
91blownpony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: baltimore Posts: 12	HEADER GASKETS WHAT ARE THE BEST TYPE OF HEADER GASKETS TO USE, FOR DAILY DRIVER, BUT A FARELY HIGH HP? I HEARD THAT COPPER WAS BEST.

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01-25-2001, 09:55 PM	#2
boricua_5litro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: daleville al Posts: 26	In my opinion copper are a waiste of money. I bought two set off ultra seal Mr gasket and double them up on each side. That worked good for me. Good luck.

01-26-2001, 11:58 AM	#3
79Stang The Stang Gang Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: St. Petersburg Posts: 63	I tried afew types with my piece of *** MAC shorties!!! Those things are JUNK, but any who,.. Doubling them up works some time, but I would just get a set of 'good' gaskets.. Doubling up didn't work well for me so I bought a set from http://www.summitracing.com.. I think they where made by Percy or something like that, but they where a little pricy. About $39 I think... Justlook around on the site - Headers are a pain in the a$$ - do it right the first time or do it again Later ------------------ °79Stang° • 351w, TRW Flat Tops, Comp Cam 270h,Edelbrock RPM Intake, Holley 750 Duel Feed, MSD-6a, 2,500 stall, Flowmasters, MaC shorties, B&M Shift Kit, Hurst Pro-Matic][, DrAgLiTES on all four's No Times yet - heads on the way

01-26-2001, 12:19 PM	#4
Josh91 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Salina, KS Posts: 83	Fel-Pro 1415 is a great header gasket for a street car. Have heard good things about the Ultra Seals also. I run the 1415 with no probs at all. ------------------ 1991 Mustang GT - Cobra Intake, FMS 65mm TB, C&L 73mm MAF, GT-40P heads, Crane 2031 cam, Crane 1.7rr, Built AOD, Art Carr 2400 non-lockup converter, Transgo shift kit, BBK chrome cold air, FMS 'P' headers, Pacesetter off-road H, BBK aluminum pulleys, 2-C Flows w/ dumps, 4.10's, Steeda STB, for now... The Original GT-40P Tech Page

01-26-2001, 05:58 PM	#5
stangbang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: brunswick,ohio Posts: 135	Mr.Gasket Ultraseal worked great for me.Mac longtubes & Holley heads

01-26-2001, 08:27 PM	#6
LOCASH Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Santa Lucia di Budoia, Italy Posts: 217	Check the headers and make sure that they are level where the mate with the head (heh, heh,i said mate). I have MACs and I had to take them to a machine shop because they were tweaked. Try lock tite if you decide not to get Stage 8. 79stang is right. Do it right or do it again, and agai and...... ------------------ 86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar. "DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"