4-2-1 header Gasket

[merfwin]

in 4-2-1 header do you have to use a gasket between when the pipe goes from four into two? or can you just bolt it up?

[SixSquared]

Anywhere there is a connection, there is a gasket.

And by the way, you only have a header. Just one. Unless you have a v8 or v6 swap... or even a v4 swap... but yeah... just one header.

[merfwin]

I know but can it run properly without a gasket?

[slostang]

as she posted





NO!

[merfwin]

O.K THANKS!

[frostbyte]

lol buy the gasket

[suprapower]

yeah dude dont run without the gasket. your gonna **** up your motor

[TRUTH]

if its a two piece header i thought it came with those two donut rings for inbetween... thats how mine is on my b-series no gasket

[merfwin]

it came with a gasket and it cracked.. but my friend has DC header and it didn't have a gasket and it ran fine..

[TRUTH]

has those 2 donut rings right?

[merfwin]

i didnt see any donut rings..

[redciv1]

I have the same problem. Did a H22 swap on a 93 Accord and the guy I bought the header from did not have the gasket between the header and downpipe. No gasket for me means a huge exhaust leak, and it sounds like POOH! What if you cannot get the gasket? Is it possible to get one made or
DIY one?

[redciv1]

Does yours look like this?
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=HED%2D27180&N=700+4294886211+4294925237+4294921566+4294908400+ 215+115&autoview=sku
Going down to Summit tomorrow, woohoo.

[SixSquared]

If you can't find a gasket that works in some way, shape, or form on your car, you're just wee-todd-did

[j0nbunklah0m]

bump

[merfwin]

yea it looked like that

[404 THE DC4]

aftermarket header require "4 into 2" gasket? my ls header doesnt have gasket in between header and downpipe and it didnt have exhaust leak.

[FasTech]

Whatever you do, don't make a gasket out of gasket paper..... Does not last that long!

[AnthonyF]

RED RTV silicone gasket maker is what u want if u dont have a gasket.

-Ant.

[Turbodude06]

x2

[redciv1]

Picked up the gasket $10.49 with tax and car is quiet as OE. Nice. Summit had the gasket in stock too. BTW, I tried that gasket paper also and when I took the header and downpipe off the paper $10 gasket from Summit. :D

[Axon360]

You can't run w/o a gasket because you WILL have an exhaust leak which reduces back pressure and loss of power, it can also cause engine damage along with a horrible gaseous smell (from the leak) and horrible gas mileage. I purchased BBK headers for my old car (02' Mustang GT) and installed the gaskets that came w/ the kit....they were s**t... pretty much like tin foil, so after a week they leaked so it's no surprise you had crappy gaskets come w/ ur header. I'd recommend what I had to do, buy high quality gaskets (I bought copper one's from Summit) and red RTV the bad boys on!