Header fact or fiction?

donny82277 · January 27th, 2007, 04:29 PM

I have heard from someone that if I put headers on my 03 GT I'm risking blowing a header gasket everytime I go through water. This sound like a load of BS to me, what do you think? I want to mod my daily driver and don't want to take any chances of losing too much reliability.

4.6??? · January 31st, 2007, 11:08 PM

it sounds like b.s. to me too. you arent going to blow a gasket just from driving on wet roads. once youve made the install though, make sure to retighten the bolts after a day or two of driving. I also recommend using copper gaskets

95oldyeller · February 5th, 2007, 12:10 AM

what ever cock-smooch told you that is full of B.S. besides, even if you did its not like changing a head gasket. they cost like what, 10-20 bucks....?

mightyb28 · February 8th, 2007, 05:58 PM

Total BS. Besides, when you put new headers on, you will be installing new and better gaskets. Just don't buy long tube headers unless you plan on a S. You will get power loss and dragging pipes.

sonicblue · February 10th, 2007, 10:47 PM

power loss eh? long tubes are the way to go. that sounds like some bs to me

mdvaldosta · February 10th, 2007, 10:49 PM

Doesn't get any better than the Ford exhaust gaskets. So good, in fact, when I put my longtubes on I re-used the factory gaskets as opposed to using the ones that came with the headers. Lasted two years till I pulled the motor, never leaked.

January 27th, 2007, 04:29 PM	#1
donny82277 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	Header fact or fiction? I have heard from someone that if I put headers on my 03 GT I'm risking blowing a header gasket everytime I go through water. This sound like a load of BS to me, what do you think? I want to mod my daily driver and don't want to take any chances of losing too much reliability.

February 5th, 2007, 12:10 AM	#3
95oldyeller Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seven Springs, NC Posts: 75 iTrader: 0 reviews	what ever cock-smooch told you that is full of B.S. besides, even if you did its not like changing a head gasket. they cost like what, 10-20 bucks....? __________________ Go Tarheel's, your our men, if you can't do it!!!............................................. ...............................DAMN!!??

February 8th, 2007, 05:58 PM	#4
mightyb28 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: denver, co Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	Total BS. Besides, when you put new headers on, you will be installing new and better gaskets. Just don't buy long tube headers unless you plan on a S. You will get power loss and dragging pipes. __________________ ======================= "Adding parts to your car DOES NOT make it a tuner - Increasing performance DOES!" - John Ginieczki

February 10th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#5
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 reviews	power loss eh? long tubes are the way to go. that sounds like some bs to me __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

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January 31st, 2007, 11:08 PM	#2
4.6??? Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	it sounds like b.s. to me too. you arent going to blow a gasket just from driving on wet roads. once youve made the install though, make sure to retighten the bolts after a day or two of driving. I also recommend using copper gaskets

February 10th, 2007, 10:49 PM	#6
mdvaldosta MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	Doesn't get any better than the Ford exhaust gaskets. So good, in fact, when I put my longtubes on I re-used the factory gaskets as opposed to using the ones that came with the headers. Lasted two years till I pulled the motor, never leaked.

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