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Aluminum or Copper header Gasket?

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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 07:40 AM
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Question Aluminum or Copper header Gasket?

I just getting some BBK headers. I'm thinking of getting the aluminum or copper, just seems like they would hold up better. What is the pro and cons of these and felpro I just think something metal would hold up better. Thanks for you all of your input, I did a search but didn't get nothing infomation.
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 08:34 AM
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Get copper...it's more malable, and can be reused. The layered steel ones aren't too bad either.
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 08:42 AM
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I've tried copper gaskets and the leaked like crazy, so I swapped them for some Fel-Pro and haven't had a problem with leaks in a year. Some people have had good luck with copper gaskets, but then again I haven't heard of anyone having problems with Fel-Pro.
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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Ive heard lots of good stuff about felpro, but I bought the soft copper gaskets from summit. Just make sure you get the soft ones that "crush" when you tighten the bolts. They wont leak. I just wish I would have put these on last year when I put one the headers. It would have saved me a lot of trouble.
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