What's an alternative or supplement to Y-pipe Ring gaskets?
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What's an alternative or supplement to Y-pipe Ring gaskets?
Y pipe is leaking again...Dealer is closed and last time I bought these rings gaskets from autozone/kragen/pepboys they were too small. They sit flush inside the flange and didnt really seal much.
What else can I do to make the seal higher on the flange?
What else can I do to make the seal higher on the flange?
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Yep, thanks guys.
The new brand, for me, of Rol gasket rings were MUCH thicker. Advice to those changing them in the future, avoid Felpro for gasket rings.
Car moves good now, less lag. Plus i drilled out that snapped stud on the header and replaced all exhaust bolts.
The new brand, for me, of Rol gasket rings were MUCH thicker. Advice to those changing them in the future, avoid Felpro for gasket rings.
Car moves good now, less lag. Plus i drilled out that snapped stud on the header and replaced all exhaust bolts.
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I keep a stock of y-pipe gaskets that way when I need them I don't have to wait. I have a pair of Felpro and several pairs from Napa that I believe to be there brand. The Felpro are indeed smaller in diameter and not as thick. I have used them before on a stock y-pipe with no issues though.
What brand y-pipe do you have? I'm thinking the aftermarket y-pipes have a thicker flange.
What brand y-pipe do you have? I'm thinking the aftermarket y-pipes have a thicker flange.
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Its a Warpspeed Y pipe.
I got the gaskets at O'Reilly's/Kragen. They are Rol brand. www.rolmfg.com
prt number EG24594
I got the gaskets at O'Reilly's/Kragen. They are Rol brand. www.rolmfg.com
prt number EG24594
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Just an update for those wondering...
I can definitely feel a difference in my low end power. It's so easy to get to 40mph now. Before, when I had the ****ty Felpro gaskets, it would take about 35% throttle to get up to 40mph. Now, its like 18% throttle. (according the my vafcII) Its crazy how much hp that leak was robbing.
So check your exhaust for leaks if you feel your car is sluggish before 3k rpms.
I can definitely feel a difference in my low end power. It's so easy to get to 40mph now. Before, when I had the ****ty Felpro gaskets, it would take about 35% throttle to get up to 40mph. Now, its like 18% throttle. (according the my vafcII) Its crazy how much hp that leak was robbing.
So check your exhaust for leaks if you feel your car is sluggish before 3k rpms.
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Its a Warpspeed Y pipe.
I got the gaskets at O'Reilly's/Kragen. They are Rol brand. www.rolmfg.com
prt number EG24594
I got the gaskets at O'Reilly's/Kragen. They are Rol brand. www.rolmfg.com
prt number EG24594
I would prefer a flat gasket... also because my headers dont have a grove to hold the ring gasket to be centered. will this still work?
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also i spoke with a exhaust tech today and told me you can and you are supposed to use the red high temp silicone but you place it under the o ring gasket then the oem gasket on top to seal. you have to clean out the grove using a dremel or steel wool first. Also. only use the OEM nissan o ring gasket or use the Walker part equivlient. the exhaust tech told me to stay away from any gasket from autozone advanced etc because for the most part they only use chinese flimsy gaskets
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Below are the walker part #'s for people searching.
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