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Loren
11-26-2008, 07:53 PM
Anybody had success reusing their stock exhaust manifold gasket for a header install?

Got a sexy DC header waiting to go on...
Malaya1221
11-26-2008, 08:04 PM
used my stock gasket for weapon r and now using it for dc with no problem!
cali yaris
11-26-2008, 08:13 PM
The DC Sports one doesn't provide a gasket? boo.

Weapon R doesn't either.
LtNoogie
11-26-2008, 08:15 PM
I bought a new gasket when I put on the Megan header.
Benggolf2
11-26-2008, 08:56 PM
Anybody had success reusing their stock exhaust manifold gasket for a header install?

Got a sexy DC header waiting to go on...

Not really recommended is it? Not really worth the hassle of dismattling
everything to replace a leaky header gasket which should have been replaced in the first place, IMHO.
Loren
11-26-2008, 09:45 PM
I bought the header used, don't know if it came with one or not. Actually, there may even be one in the box, I didn't dig through all the packing.

No, it's not recommended to reuse a header gasket, that's why I'm asking if anyone has done so with success. I've done it on my Spitfire without issue. I think it just depends on the quality and type of gasket.
kou
11-26-2008, 10:18 PM
its fine do it.
jkuchta
11-26-2008, 11:05 PM
I changed out the gasket when I installed my WR header Monday. I figure $20 is cheap insurance against having to go in and replace a gasket later on down the road.
Return of the Yarii
11-26-2008, 11:42 PM
Hey Loren, just saw this thread now....No, the DC header didnt come w/a exhaust manifold gasket, it was meant to reuse the stock one. I had no problems at all in doing that. Hope this helps....
KCALB SIRAY
11-27-2008, 01:12 AM
I've done it on my Jeep with no problems, but I'd still suggest a new one
ztrack157
11-27-2008, 10:43 PM
Absolutely nothing wrong with reusing the stock one. 40K miles on mine with absolutely no issues. They are $20 a pop so you decide.
Loren
11-27-2008, 10:46 PM
Thanks guys. I'm going to take my chances with reusing the old gasket. Being the cheap-ass that I am, and wanting to get the thing installed this weekend to be ready for an autocross next weekend, it just seems like the right thing to do right now. If it leaks, I'll get a new one and replace it. No biggie.
cali yaris
11-28-2008, 01:29 AM
cool man keep us posted, including how you do on the autocross.