longtube header install; while I'm in there...

Shaun03GT · May 19th, 2010, 12:26 PM

Yea thats what I ment, gaskets for the headers where they meet the heads. I only said that because I remember what happened to yours f8l lol

F8L GT · May 19th, 2010, 12:29 PM

Yup I was stupid and used the gaskets that came with the headers, and had to swap them out for some SCE copper ones when I blew the pass side gasket. Luckily the second time doing it was way easier than the first time I did it. Still never remove the k member to do them

thork · May 19th, 2010, 12:29 PM

Ohhh ok, they are just saying where the collectors are I won't need the gaskets down there... which is what connects to the mid-pipe (Mac offroad h-pipe in my case)

Right?

Thanks guys, god this forum is awesome!

Suggestions for header gaskets?

F8L GT · May 19th, 2010, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by thork

Ohhh ok, they are just saying where the collectors are... which is what connects to the mid-pipe (Mac offroad h-pipe in my case)

Right?

Thanks guys, god this forum is awesome!

Correct

Shaun03GT · May 19th, 2010, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

Yup I was stupid and used the gaskets that came with the headers, and had to swap them out for some SCE copper ones when I blew the pass side gasket. Luckily the second time doing it was way easier than the first time I did it. Still never remove the k member to do them

Wait what? You did longtubes without removing the K-Member??? How? I know your using Flowtech.

F8L GT · May 19th, 2010, 12:36 PM

K removal is not a must when doing long tubes, it just takes a little longer. it only took me 2 hours to swap out the header gaskets. You just need to be able to lift the enging up a little

Trick Tuners · May 19th, 2010, 12:39 PM

I had a header leak that i had to fix. I knew i had to drop the k so i figured i'd put in a tubular K. Then coil overs, A arms, etc. I figured if i'm doing the front, might as well do some coil overs in the back. So new lowers, TQ arm, PHB, sway bar. Be careful because sometimes the "while I'm at it" can get really expensive!

thork · May 19th, 2010, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by thork

Suggestions for header gaskets?

Shaun03GT · May 19th, 2010, 12:46 PM

F8L said he did the SCE Copper Header gaskets

thork · May 19th, 2010, 12:56 PM

crap, he did! sorry! and those are the same part number no matter what header I'm using?

Pittbull · May 19th, 2010, 01:01 PM

how will i kno if i blow my gaskets? haha
cuz till now everything is running fine... except blowing that passenger AC line on the firs test drive. now my air isnt cold

haha

dcook_14 · May 19th, 2010, 01:08 PM

@ OP I used the FRPP gaskets. Part number will be the same regardless of what brand of header you're putting on

Originally Posted by Pittbull

how will i kno if i blow my gaskets? haha
cuz till now everything is running fine... except blowing that passenger AC line on the firs test drive. now my air isnt cold haha

It'll tick like an exhaust leak. Almost sounds like an older car with a bad lifter

Pittbull · May 19th, 2010, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by dcook_14

@ OP I used the FRPP gaskets. Part number will be the same regardless of what brand of header you're putting on

It'll tick like an exhaust leak. Almost sounds like an older car with a bad lifter

really?? i was thinkin more of a "hissing" sound ha. thats interesting tho. i didnt kno that. no ticking so far

dcook_14 · May 19th, 2010, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Pittbull

really?? i was thinkin more of a "hissing" sound ha. thats interesting tho. i didnt kno that. no ticking so far

It'll tick because there is only exhaust going through it every other upstroke of the piston. If it were a hiss that means that something is leaking that constantly has pressure to it.

Pittbull · May 19th, 2010, 01:35 PM

Interesting. I think I have a leak wher my prochamber bolts to my stock catback on the passenger side. Cuz when I drive near metal guard rails or watev it sounds like a "sssssssss" like a sssssnake. Hahah

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F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	Yup I was stupid and used the gaskets that came with the headers, and had to swap them out for some SCE copper ones when I blew the pass side gasket. Luckily the second time doing it was way easier than the first time I did it. Still never remove the k member to do them __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

May 19th, 2010, 12:36 PM	#26
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	K removal is not a must when doing long tubes, it just takes a little longer. it only took me 2 hours to swap out the header gaskets. You just need to be able to lift the enging up a little __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

May 19th, 2010, 12:39 PM	#27
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,467 iTrader: 3 reviews	I had a header leak that i had to fix. I knew i had to drop the k so i figured i'd put in a tubular K. Then coil overs, A arms, etc. I figured if i'm doing the front, might as well do some coil overs in the back. So new lowers, TQ arm, PHB, sway bar. Be careful because sometimes the "while I'm at it" can get really expensive! __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

May 19th, 2010, 12:46 PM	#29
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,441 iTrader: 12 reviews	F8L said he did the SCE Copper Header gaskets __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

May 19th, 2010, 12:29 PM	#23
thork Regular 1999 Mustang GT 14.18@99.32 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 269 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ohhh ok, they are just saying where the collectors are I won't need the gaskets down there... which is what connects to the mid-pipe (Mac offroad h-pipe in my case) Right? Thanks guys, god this forum is awesome! Suggestions for header gaskets?

May 19th, 2010, 12:56 PM	#30
thork Regular 1999 Mustang GT 14.18@99.32 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 269 iTrader: 0 reviews	crap, he did! sorry! and those are the same part number no matter what header I'm using?

May 19th, 2010, 01:01 PM	#31
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	how will i kno if i blow my gaskets? haha cuz till now everything is running fine... except blowing that passenger AC line on the firs test drive. now my air isnt cold haha __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

May 19th, 2010, 01:35 PM	#35
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	Interesting. I think I have a leak wher my prochamber bolts to my stock catback on the passenger side. Cuz when I drive near metal guard rails or watev it sounds like a "sssssssss" like a sssssnake. Hahah __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

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