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zuki19 · 01-18-2009, 01:54 PM

Ok after putting 10 + hours into getting my gaskets replaced in my gfs garage, (takes so long cuz no room to bolt stuff up and take stuff off)

HUGE PITA....

this was what the last one looked like

I put some reusable soft aluminium gaskets in... i figured they'd seat pretty good...

they were pretty cheaply made because bolts didnt even line up right for 2.50" so we had to make holes a little bigger because they didnt line up close at all...

well outcome of Chipped SRT4 vs. GA i pulled 1 car until i blew my gasket right out again... i dont understand why it keeps blowing out, its only on 6 psi

240sxDann · 01-18-2009, 01:58 PM

It sounds like your flanges may be warped possibly? Shouldn't be blowing out like that.

zuki19 · 01-18-2009, 02:00 PM

how would they be warped... didnt do it until i was WOTing for 10 minutes lol

zuki19 · 01-18-2009, 02:01 PM

visually, they are flush so im not sure

240sxDann · 01-18-2009, 02:02 PM

Visually you would never be able to tell, but if the flange is warped, either one, it will keep blowin gaskets out. If you look all around the gasket, are there any black spots that are REALLY dark that look like the stuff on the inside of your muffler? (the black soot?) If so, its leaking and thats causing it to blow out

zuki19 · 01-18-2009, 02:17 PM

does this tell you anything??? (1st gasket)

240sxDann · 01-18-2009, 02:18 PM

I was lookin at that in the first post. The problem is, your missing like half of it! lol. I dont see anything on the part thats left, but if there was anything to see it probably would be on the part your missing of it hahaha

FazdaGt · 01-18-2009, 02:19 PM

look at the manifolds themselves for the black markings...

zuki19 · 01-18-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FazdaGt

look at the manifolds themselves for the black markings...

I really don't think they are my manifolds, because; it didnt tick or anything when i fixedthem i drove around all that night until i was WOT for awhile than it blew out.. its really hard to see because my downpipe goes right over my rear manifold. where it connects to the pipe that connects both manifolds... i don't have time to rip anything down for awhile, nor the money so I'll just have to wait till later.

teh DIRT · 01-18-2009, 02:31 PM

WOTing (lol) makes things hot.

Hot things Expand (especially cheap metal)

Your gasket blows out.

Its the cheap material used in your manifold.

OMGz Turbo · 01-18-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teh DIRT

WOTing (lol) makes things hot.

Hot things Expand (especially cheap metal)

Your gasket blows out.

Its the cheap material used in your manifold.

x1013213144145124817312 Right on petey.

zuki19 · 01-18-2009, 04:08 PM

what do you recommend using than??

SpendOne · 01-18-2009, 04:14 PM

I would have the flanges checked for straightness. If the gasket blew out like in the first pic then there is a possiblity that the flange is warped.

FazdaGt · 01-18-2009, 05:53 PM

are your manifolds quality manifolds or an ebay quality piece?

teh DIRT · 01-18-2009, 06:00 PM

could be cheap bolts too...just another suggestion.

zuki19 · 01-18-2009, 10:01 PM

i think they were ****ty bolts to be honest, gaskets were cheaply made to... didnt even fit up right, we had to do some modding to get them to fit... and headers are custom made, they never made a full bolt on turbo kit but trust me the guy that built these headers knew what he was doing, he ran this same exact setup for 2 years, on 15 psi. I'm thinkin its the bolts though, maybe loosening up and blowing them out.. but we made them so tight we couldnt turn them anymore, but than again we did it to last set and that blew out

teh DIRT · 01-18-2009, 10:02 PM

sounds like you already know what the problem is.

frosti108 · 01-18-2009, 10:20 PM

+1 for uneven flange surfaces

try using high temp RTV or stove sealer

zuki19 · 01-19-2009, 12:02 AM

i had red rtv temp i put on back of vband clamp on exhaust housing of turbo and it all melted off

enigma · 01-19-2009, 12:18 AM

If you overtighten an exhaust flange, you can warp the flange.

01-18-2009, 01:54 PM	#1
zuki19 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Member #7163 My Ride: 1999 Turbo Grand AM GT iTrader: (0)	Exhaust gasket round 2 makes me SO UPSET Ok after putting 10 + hours into getting my gaskets replaced in my gfs garage, (takes so long cuz no room to bolt stuff up and take stuff off) HUGE PITA.... this was what the last one looked like I put some reusable soft aluminium gaskets in... i figured they'd seat pretty good... they were pretty cheaply made because bolts didnt even line up right for 2.50" so we had to make holes a little bigger because they didnt line up close at all... well outcome of Chipped SRT4 vs. GA i pulled 1 car until i blew my gasket right out again... i dont understand why it keeps blowing out, its only on 6 psi

01-18-2009, 04:14 PM	#13
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	I would have the flanges checked for straightness. If the gasket blew out like in the first pic then there is a possiblity that the flange is warped. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

01-19-2009, 12:18 AM	#20
enigma Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glenolden ,PA Member #2659 My Ride: Hoopties galore iTrader: (0)	If you overtighten an exhaust flange, you can warp the flange. __________________ 2001 Dakota Quad Cab, 1996 Ford F250, 1993 Honda Civic, 1991 Eagle Talon, 1970 Plymouth Duster.

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zuki19 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Member #7163 My Ride: 1999 Turbo Grand AM GT iTrader: (0)	how would they be warped... didnt do it until i was WOTing for 10 minutes lol

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zuki19 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Member #7163 My Ride: 1999 Turbo Grand AM GT iTrader: (0)	does this tell you anything??? (1st gasket)

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zuki19 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Member #7163 My Ride: 1999 Turbo Grand AM GT iTrader: (0)	what do you recommend using than??

01-18-2009, 10:01 PM	#16
zuki19 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Member #7163 My Ride: 1999 Turbo Grand AM GT iTrader: (0)	i think they were ****ty bolts to be honest, gaskets were cheaply made to... didnt even fit up right, we had to do some modding to get them to fit... and headers are custom made, they never made a full bolt on turbo kit but trust me the guy that built these headers knew what he was doing, he ran this same exact setup for 2 years, on 15 psi. I'm thinkin its the bolts though, maybe loosening up and blowing them out.. but we made them so tight we couldnt turn them anymore, but than again we did it to last set and that blew out

01-18-2009, 10:20 PM	#18
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01-19-2009, 12:02 AM	#19
zuki19 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Member #7163 My Ride: 1999 Turbo Grand AM GT iTrader: (0)	i had red rtv temp i put on back of vband clamp on exhaust housing of turbo and it all melted off