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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 :S

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

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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. :-X LOL. ;) ;D


JP

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old soda can or license plate

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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.

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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.

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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. ;D

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.

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

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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.