trying to find out where i can by material to make gaskets from(mani-turbo/down pipe) Looked around at the local automotive shops but I just get looks like I am crazy

 

Autozone used to sell the silvery looking ---- in sheets that you could cut out of. Another option...old pop can

 

www.ATPturbo.com is where I got my mani --> turbo gasket. You can cop them off eGay too. I got mine on ATP (recommended to me by Jay, thank you sir ) for like $9 shipped I think. Make sure to call though, because that way you get shipping for like $.50. Ummmm, DON'T use Mr.Gasket. Too hot and will dry up and blow out. Trust me. We did it. LOL.


JP

 

old soda can or license plate

 

just ask napa for high temp gasket material. they should know what you are talkin about. it has a metal core. I dont use gaskets on my setup. no leaks. I only had leaks when I used them.

I also read that you can put grease on the surfaces and it will bake into a seal.

 

This is the method I use. Just apply a thin layer of bearing grease on the mating surfaces. When it is heated, the grease will burn off and leave a layer of carbon that seals the area really well. Three turbos installed this way and not one leak to date.

 

I bought metal gaskets off ebay for the head to manifold. Honda for manifold to adapter plate (HF). Ebay for adapter plate to turbo. I don't have a gasket for the downpipe and if you tighten it the right way, it doesn't leak noticeably. I think I'm gonna try the grease thing... That sounds pretty cool if it works.

Anything on the compressor side, I've used gasket sealer or the paper/cardboard crap you can buy at Autozone. Doesn't seem to get hot enough to burn any of it up.

 

I might have to give that a shot. thanks for the help fellas

 

Could also try sheet-steel in thin gauge sizes from home depot. I tried that multi-layer lead coated ----, and it lasted about 20 minutes before it burned right out. Best thing to use is usually some type of metal gasket, be it copper or steel.