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Matsie

11-16-2021 04:48 AM

Manifold to turbo gasket

Hi everyone,

did a quick search and couldn't find any concrete answers. Do you recommend running a manifold to turbo gasket? I have seen both with and without or with a bit of that liquid copper in between.

What do you run?

Cheers

WigglingWaffles

11-16-2021 06:26 AM

Sand flat. Smear grease. Inhale fumes. Done.

Matsie

11-16-2021 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WigglingWaffles (Post 1612649)

Sand flat. Smear grease. Inhale fumes. Done.

Understandable

rwyatt365

11-16-2021 11:42 AM

Make sure the mating surfaces are flat and go for it. I had more trouble with a gasket than without.

jiinxy

11-21-2021 05:35 PM

I've never had a single issue with a the single layer solid metal gaskets, even on turbo v8 stuff well over 1000whp. The composite gaskets belong in the trash. I've never seen a need to run copper gasket maker on the turbo flange. I know some drag race guys that that only run copper RTV for quick servicing.

der_vierte

11-22-2021 05:08 AM

I also don't have a gasket in between and I'm totally fine

lvw	11-23-2021 08:05 PM

Machined flat, layer of never seize, inconel studs , and grade 8 hardware. No problems so far. Did have a gasket fail before that.

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