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Svt Tony
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What you guys been using? Brand? Torque specs for alumn heads?
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Posts: 1579 | From: 209 | Registered: Apr 2010
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FivePTSlow
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Originally posted by 209 FIVE.O:
What you guys been using? Brand? Torque specs for alumn heads?
I just use the cheap ones from autozone and coat them with the exhaust specific silicone copper stuff. No clue on torque specs. I just snug them up firmly, nothing crazy then check them once or twice after driving a couple times. This has always worked well for me... even boosted.
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Posts: 1857 | From: Sacramento | Registered: May 2007
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Svt Tony
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Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
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Originally posted by 209 FIVE.O:
What you guys been using? Brand? Torque specs for alumn heads?
I just use the cheap ones from autozone and coat them with the exhaust specific silicone copper stuff. No clue on torque specs. I just snug them up firmly, nothing crazy then check them once or twice after driving a couple times. This has always worked well for me... even boosted.
Straite foward sounds good bro thanx
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FivePTSlow
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No problem. I used Percy's dead soft aluminum gaskets on my old 91 and they worked great even when I reused them when I installed long tube headers, but this go around on my 93 I went through 2 sets and they both leaked, so idk what happened. Maybe they changed them up. With percy's they have no warranty. At least with the cheap ones you get a one year warranty, but as long as you do the light coating of the copper silicone you most likely wont need the warranty anyway. The gaskets came apart when I removed my headers and there were no leaks at all. Just make sure to keep the coating light so it doesnt obstruct the exhaust.
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2011 GT/CS 5.0 + Boost(Procharger)
90 Bronco 5.8 Lifted
05 SRT-4 24PSI E-85 at least 50 million hp
07 Harley VROD NRS Stage 1
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a302juGRnot
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+1 on the percy's gaskets. put it on once brand new and it never leaked.
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Posts: 1646 | From: sacramento | Registered: Jul 2010
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Secnd2nun64
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I use remflex gaskets with 5/16 head arp bolts to make it easier to get a wrench in there and blue locktite on the threads. Works great.
Posts: 1460 | From: CA | Registered: Jun 2002
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Duncan Motors
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remflex has been one of the only fail safe gaskets with o returns also the only solution with non loosening headers bolts falling out as well. i installed hundreds of gaskets over the years. not one return or leak.
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ItzStock
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Embossed Copper or aluminum gaskets
Posts: 1394 | From: Vallejo, Ca | Registered: Dec 2009
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Svt Tony
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remflex has been one of the only fail safe gaskets with o returns also the only solution with non loosening headers bolts falling out as well. i installed hundreds of gaskets over the years. not one return or leak.
Where can I get some of those? Im running alumn canfield heads 195's with macs 1-3/4" headers. Does remflix make some gaskes for these heads?
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Y2K 281
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I run Percy gaskets with stock studs and nuts. Cleaned up the stud threads and everything is holding up great
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Svt Tony
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Thanx guys for input. I ended up using Remflex $26 no bad
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nitrous_bob
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best is a relative question
i use fel pro 1006, they are $70 each
but your heads need to be machined for the o rings
they are the best IMO, but i like the smack
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