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

 

Sand flat. Smear grease. Inhale fumes. Done.

 

Understandable

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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