Gasket substitute

[69_luv]

Can I use anything to substitute for the gasket between the turbo and header? I have heard some people use thin sheet of copper. Any ideas? I don't want to spend $30 for a "Water Jet Cut 7cm stainless steel turbine inlet gaskets", and most of the other places want $20 plus as well.

Will it hurt/degrade anything by using a cheaper substitute with exhaust gaskets? Going by cheaper methods in other areas is what you pay for, but I am thinking as long as it creats a seal between the turbo and manifold I should be ok.

By the way isn't it really annoying when you buy a turbo/manifold or anything for that matter, that it doesn't include gaskets and bolts, that is unless you choose to by the "2g Install Kit." GRRR at any point.

 

[kpt4321]

Buy one from Mitsubishi, they can't be that expensive.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Ya cheaper solution may seal.

But for how long? a week, 2days, I don't suggest skimping on gaskets.

 

[ITSME4G63]

You can buy teh gasket maker, it comes in a tube and is teh jdm most wanted

 

[leet]

Originally posted by ITSME4G63
You can buy teh gasket maker, it comes in a tube and is teh jdm most wanted

I think that would burn up on seeing 1400+ degrees.

 

[project94tsi]

yeah just go to the dealership and buy one they cant be that much do half ass on gaskets

 

[DSMSpyder99]

use high-temp silicon seal. My friends 69 camaro but a new intake manifold but the gasket was cracked already. His dad told him to use silicon sealer and it worked fine. Also i say them use it on Horsepower TV too

 

[69_luv]

Thank you for all the inputs. I ended up going with a used gasket from my old turbo setup(the stock t25). I think it will work, there is no cracks and its in ok shape, just a little dust on it...

By the way for those of you that may have this question in the future Napa sells a sheet of compressed something that has metal in it that you can custom make any exhaust gasket. I think its the same material that you see on our stock exhaust systems. It runs like $10 for 10"x10"

 

[project94tsi]

yea but i dont think silicone sealent will stand up the high exhaust temps but i guess you could try if you really wanted

 

[DSMJim]

You can use high temp gasket maker if you want. It's copper colored and works upto 700" F or something like that. Remember if it's not directly in the stream of the exhaust it's much cooler than your egt. 700* F is plenty for exhaust sealer. I use it between my manifold and turbo, turbo and down pipe and wastegate and dump tube. I use only a gasket on the head thats it. It has been there for a year now and never leaks.

I use the stuff to seal the rest of my exhaust too in all the connections. I have no gaskets in anything to be honest. When I take it appart I just clean off the gasket maker and replace it. I find that the T3 and wastegate gaskets tend to blow out after a little while so I just don't use them anymore.

http://www.iboats.com/products/7/41..._small_hi_temp_rtv_silicone_gasket_maker.html