who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

i just finished my rebuild but now im on the turbo part of the project......so im tryin to figure out if i even need gaskets for my turbo stuff??? i've been searchin (on another site that will remain nameless) and have gotten mixed responses so i wanna know what the fellow hmt er's are doing about gaskets....do you use them or not??


the gaskets/area im asking about are: t3 to bmc adapter(new) to hf mani. .............and the exhaust to down pipe

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

i am going to use mine. 14b to hf mani. i got the gasket for the 14b. its a double layer copper gasket. but ill just get the hf mani gasket from either a honda dealer, or maybe napa.

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

only gasket I use is an exhaust manifold gasket. I don't use a gasket between the turbo and manifold, i also dont use one between the turbo and downpipe.....I highly reccomend using

PERMATEX® ULTRA COPPER® Hi-Temp RTV Silicone Gasket Maker

It works great....never had a problem ;)

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

when i built my last setup

exhaust gasket -----> hf manifold
hf manifold ----------> hf gasket
hf gasket ------------> hf-2-ihi adapter
hf-2-ihi adapter ----> ihi rhb5 gasket
ihi rhb5 gasket -----> ihi rhb5 turbo
ihi rhb5 turbo -------> ihi exhaust gasket
ihi exhaust gasket --> Downpipe

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

damn so 2 out of 3 use gaskets? :-\

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Better to be safe than sorry....My first setup I didn't have the rhb5 to adapter plate gasket....it leaked like a mother.....then I had to take it out again could not find a replacement gasket, the dealer wanted 2 weeks to deliver it, so I tried using some gasket material. That burned off. So I had to take it out again, tried using some high temp silicone gasket maker. No worky. So I ended up having to wait for the gasket anyways and had to take out the turbo 3 or 4 times.

Gaskets are made for a reason, if you are still piecing stuff together, just order it, if it is preventing you from finishing, then try a high temp silicone, use a lot, and see how it goes.

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

i used the high temp silicone on my first setup without a problem, but i'd like to get gaskets for the next one.

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

i always use gaskets. always

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

We're using all of the gaskets on chris's turbo accord project.

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I use gaskets where its applicable assisted with permatex copper. and the copper rtv where I cant get a gasket for.

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Definately use metal gaskets wherever you can. If you have an uneven mating surface then slap a ton of the ultra-copper gasket sealer on it, but don't always count on the sealer alone. The stuff works wonders but it will burn out and leak badly if things get too hot.

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

the part that I always have problems with is the wastegate gaskets, I burned them out within a week, so I started using the ultra copper, and it works better than the wastegate gaskets.

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

The only gasket I don't run is the downpipe gasket.

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Was it a metal gasket? How do you burn them out? I've tried the lead coated paper crap ones before, and they usually burn out in about 20 minutes of boostin...the metal one's shouldn't burn out though if they're done properly. Ever take notice of the dsm manifold to turbo gaskets? They're actually 2 pieces of metal folded over and sealed, that way it can squash down and make a tight seal when you torque down the bolts. If you have access to copper sheating or know where to buy some, get some 16 gauge copper and cut your gaskets out of that...works very very nice and the seal is incredible.

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the same thing would also work with stainless shim stock. that is what most gaskets are made of anyhow.

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^^exactly. Just go with a thin piece of metal.

I run the stock exhaust gasket, T3 2 header gasket. I don't have a gasket on my DP b/c it is welded in one place to ensure it is tight, lol.

You can get the metal gasket for a T3 for like $8 at checker. They came on a ton of stock cars.

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

I used the ones that came with the wastegate, and the fire ring ones they suck also. I was on my way to street meeting and blow my wastegate gasket, so I whip out the scissors and cut up a soda can, last through the night, but the next day I had molted aluminum all over my engine ;D

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

who here uses turbo gaskets? <--- is this kid a ------- moron. haha i cant help it but if it calls for a gasket u use one.

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Don't be a dick. Not all of us are all-knowing. Being that we aren't all knowing, as you are, we have to ask questions to gather information, or to re-inforce a doubted/unsure point. It's one of those things that some say so and some don't, so he asked. ---- a lawn mower.

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

ok sorry about the comment , but yes you need gaskets is that better?

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

you dont need gaskets. there are factory turbo cars that come without gaskets. as long as the sufaces are are perfectly flat it will be fien but if you are unsure use a gasket so you dont need to take it off again

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

THATS SUPER! THANKS FOR ASKING!

This is HMT... ------- swing back!

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

hey cock breath, your a ------- moron.... from the looks of it there are a few people who dont run a gasket at all....... so next time you wanna be a kool guy....save that ---- for your hillbilly boyfriends

Re: who here uses turbo gaskets?
 

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