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Dean · 2007-06-28, 02:34 PM

OK, I'm on the lookout for a new one, probably the crucial, but the old one is "fixed" for now.

Sid welded it but good.

The OEM gaskets on the MadDad Headers suck IMHO single layer with minimal crush. Hopefully the copper will do better, or I go in search of a better 2.25" 3 bolt collector gasket which is what the MadDad uses. I'll retorque it after I get it hot. They could not have done a worse design for accessing the bolts. The top one is at 1 o'clock as seen from the front (if you could) and can only be reached through the hole in the wheel well and only a self ratcheting box end will fit on one side and make 1-2 clicks. A box end can just be wiggled onto the other side but not turned. There is no other access. And you wonder why people don't get this tight and it leaks / falls out.

I put on a new OEM turbo outlet gasket, and it is 4 layers with tons of crush...

Off to get a 3" for the far end of the down pipe into the CAT. It is a combined down / mid pipe...

2007-06-28, 02:34 PM	#8
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	OK, I'm on the lookout for a new one, probably the crucial, but the old one is "fixed" for now. Sid welded it but good. The OEM gaskets on the MadDad Headers suck IMHO single layer with minimal crush. Hopefully the copper will do better, or I go in search of a better 2.25" 3 bolt collector gasket which is what the MadDad uses. I'll retorque it after I get it hot. They could not have done a worse design for accessing the bolts. The top one is at 1 o'clock as seen from the front (if you could) and can only be reached through the hole in the wheel well and only a self ratcheting box end will fit on one side and make 1-2 clicks. A box end can just be wiggled onto the other side but not turned. There is no other access. And you wonder why people don't get this tight and it leaks / falls out. I put on a new OEM turbo outlet gasket, and it is 4 layers with tons of crush... Off to get a 3" for the far end of the down pipe into the CAT. It is a combined down / mid pipe... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...