SSAutoChrome Manifold and Performance Coatings Review
#61
Originally Posted by Ted B
If you use an aftermarket gasket, you're on borrowed time.
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Ben
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I used an aftermarket gasket only because I was in a bind, and I paid for it. The factory gasket is a solid piece of steel that has a raised lip, which is sandwiched firmly when crushed and acts as an o-ring of sorts.
The aftermarket gasket is a perforated item with a metallic coating. It is nowhere near as robust as the Mistu item, and I blew it out in about a month. When this gasket is on the way out, exhaust noise will increase and a loss in boost will be realized. When it finally gives, you'll know it. Meanwhile, the factory one looks virtually indestructable.
I'm one of several who has learned this the hard way.
The aftermarket gasket is a perforated item with a metallic coating. It is nowhere near as robust as the Mistu item, and I blew it out in about a month. When this gasket is on the way out, exhaust noise will increase and a loss in boost will be realized. When it finally gives, you'll know it. Meanwhile, the factory one looks virtually indestructable.
I'm one of several who has learned this the hard way.
#63
so what you're saying is that you know not to use the gasket that comes with it from personal experience... well... that sucks.... should i just get another factory gasket or can i use the old factory gasket? i remember you saying something about a lip that crushes.. so i guess i should just get a new on huh? oh! and do you remember how much it costs for a new gasket?
Ben
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Ted B: Did you coat yours inside and out? I guess the oil return line that Zeus had a problem with is fine on yours. Since you didn't uninstall the turbo, you maybe stretching the oil line if the turbo were sitting higher like on Zeus's car, but you would probably never know it. I bought a new gasket, just didn't know if you could use the one that comes with it. I will use the new factory gasket.
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#67
Originally Posted by TURBODAWG
Ted B: Did you coat yours inside and out? I guess the oil return line that Zeus had a problem with is fine on yours. Since you didn't uninstall the turbo, you maybe stretching the oil line if the turbo were sitting higher like on Zeus's car, but you would probably never know it. I bought a new gasket, just didn't know if you could use the one that comes with it. I will use the new factory gasket.
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I got one in last Thursday. I took it to www.calicocaotings.com yesterday. They are about 30 minutes from my house. They are coating the inside and outside with there ceramic coating. It is supposed to hold up to 1650F sustained and 1900 F peak. They have done a bunch of these turbo headers and have good success. I mentioned to the guy about the heat treating of the header to cook out the polishing compounds. He said, "we bake all the parts to 750F" before the apply the coating. He said they haven't had problems like that in the past. The due alot of work for the Nascar teams since they are 20 minutes from Concord, Moorseville area in NC, where alot of the Nascar teams are located.
Zeus, did you reuse the exhaust gasket where it bolts to the head or buy a new OE gasket?
Brian
Zeus, did you reuse the exhaust gasket where it bolts to the head or buy a new OE gasket?
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Well, yesterday I spent 12hrs installing parts on my EVO and on my friends STI. I had to fix my air leak that i am having from SSchrome on runer number 3.. There was no tool that can go all the way in and grap the screw all around so I MADE MY OWN TOOL .... Now I have no leaks and i thight it like it should be..
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Originally Posted by Zeus
Not knocking you buy any means, but why didn't you just use the open end? That's what I ended up using with no leaks...