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SMok3 Em A11
08-08-2012, 06:44 PM
So i picked up my much needed header gaskets today. Went with Percy's seal 4 good.

When I say this was much needed I am not at all kidding. My car was starting to sound very similar to my buddies 78 chevy truck lmao.

Got the passenger side done today big PIA. But i started her back up after and can already tell a major difference. Soaked from head to toe with sweat some I will tackle the driver tomorrow.

Old cheap gasket that came with shitty ebay headers.10223
10224
10223
New Percy's gasket
10225
10226

firebird_1995
08-08-2012, 06:46 PM
I've reused my Percy header gaskets 3 or 4 times and they still don't leak. Good choice

SMok3 Em A11
08-08-2012, 07:10 PM
Thanks to Badbird_96....i would not have known about Percy gaskets of he had not mentioned it in another thread.

Badbird_96
08-08-2012, 07:20 PM
Your welcome. I searched forever before I ordered my gaskets and bolts. I only had my headers off once but bolted it back up and no leaks. Very nice gaskets. Did you.check out the split lock header bolts? Dunno if you needed bolts but if you do those are highly recommended as well

SMok3 Em A11
08-08-2012, 07:35 PM
Your welcome. I searched forever before I ordered my gaskets and bolts. I only had my headers off once but bolted it back up and no leaks. Very nice gaskets. Did you.check out the split lock header bolts? Dunno if you needed bolts but if you do those are highly recommended as well

I did look at them umfortunately they were a little out of my current price range. I did buy a set from pep boys but for some reason i could not get them to thread. Was affaid i was going to strip/crossthread so i just used the even cheaper ones i bought before.lol could not get the split lock washers on so its just bolt for now bit plan to remedy that asap.

Badbird_96
08-08-2012, 08:09 PM
Yeah I hear you they aren't cheap but they will be what I get this time as well