I ordered Mac longtubes and forgot about the header gasket. I should order new ones right? The only gaskets I see on brenspeeds site are for kooks? Thanks

 

my kooks headers came with some gaskets idk if mac is the same way

 

Exhaust leaks at the manifold can warp valves because they suck in cold air.

Git 'er dun!

 

Should i get gaskets from a local Ford?

 

They might work but I don't know if manifold gaskets mate perfectly with the headers. Do they fit in a recess in the head? Or is the head a flush mount design?

Its been years but as I remember they are a sort of metal material that compress as you torque the header down.

 

I got them today and no gaskets. I'm sure if i paid $1,400 for a complete setup I would have gotten gaskets I heard you can reuse the factory gaskets but I will most likely pick up some stock steel ones from a local Ford dealer. Thanks

 

I believe they are flush..

 

Maybe it was a mis-pick - give them a call. I would think with flush mount you have a bit more flexability. As long as all the header mounting surfaces are completely covered you should be fine and of course the manifold studs are going to position everything correctly.

Definitely get new ones.

 

Re-use your factory gaskets.

 

They've already been compressed to the manifold configuration - not the header. Why cheap out and risk warped valves?

 

I just picked up some 2 piece oem ones from the dealership. Worked fine for me.

 

The factory ones suck they come two pieces per side. My borla headers came with nice gaskets that seal well. Get a set of them from summit/kegs etc...

 

get the percy gaskets, they are the best

 

I picked up some stockers from a local Ford. Install this weekend

 

How is that install coming Adaaam?

 

Headers are done just have to wait till tommorow to take it to a shop to have the down pipe welded to the midpipe cause right now its an open header monster! Ill make a thread and post vids!

 

Everything is all done up and welded and man o man does this exhaust bring the biggest smile to my face Doing the pulleys tommorow because I got called into work last week but should get some vids this weekend and post them up

 

Hurry up Adaaam...I ain't going to live forever!

 

I am slackn but it was memorial weekend You gotta remember i'm not an old guy like some of you, I like to get a little loose on the holidays JK buddy i'm gonna get some vids soon

 

My best installs came with assists from some kind of alcohol.....