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Old 09-27-2004, 11:32 PM
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Opinions for 3" exhaust gasket and bolts...

My y-pipe keeps coming loose on the top bolt where it meets the headers. Any opinions on some good 3" 3 bolts gaskets? What about bolts? Should I just use some locking washers?
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Old 09-28-2004, 10:49 AM
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Re: Opinions for 3" exhaust gasket and bolts...

lock washers have always worked wonders for me.

I haven't had the long tubes off my car in a whole year now and I don't have any header bolts loose or falling off.

I've used those percy dead soft aluminum gaskets and they ended my problems of me blowing the gaskets out.
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Old 09-28-2004, 01:13 PM
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Re: Opinions for 3" exhaust gasket and bolts...

Thanks. I was actually reffering to the 3 flange bolts/nuts and the flange gasket. I also have Percy's gaskets and stage 8 bolts on the headers so that part isn't a problem.
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Re: Opinions for 3" exhaust gasket and bolts...

Lock washers are your friend.
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Re: Opinions for 3" exhaust gasket and bolts...

Lock washers are nice. You can always weld the head side of the bolts, like a cutout, to cut down on some vibration if they came a little loose
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Re: Opinions for 3" exhaust gasket and bolts...

Originally Posted by madwolf
Thanks. I was actually reffering to the 3 flange bolts/nuts and the flange gasket. I also have Percy's gaskets and stage 8 bolts on the headers so that part isn't a problem.
http://www.jegs.com/photos/76066002.jpg

They make more than header gaskets
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