No header gaskets on OEM system?

[funkykilla]

I just had a really weird conversation with a dealer. He told me that the OEM exhaust headers don't need gaskets, that the head connects to the engine metal to metal. Is this true?

 

[Viper Specialty]

Ha, no. The gaskets on the headers of G2-G4 are MLS [Multi-Layer Steel]

 

[MTGTS]

a perfect example of why SRT needs a preferred dealer network

 

[TowDawg]

Find a new dealer if you were thinking of letting them touch your car.

 

[Viper Specialty]

a perfect example of why SRT needs a preferred dealer network

An even better example of why many dealers should not be allowed to service cars.

 

[351carlo]

Take a deep breath and run as far away as you can.

 

[FrgMstr]

a perfect example of why SRT needs a preferred dealer network

This....

Find a new dealer if you were thinking of letting them touch your car.

This....

Take a deep breath and run as far away as you can.

And surely THIS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[funkykilla]

Okay thanks for confirming that I'm not the idiot. Thought we were working with some space aged metal engine block or something. Ridiculous. I got a set of Fel-Pro's from eBay, anyone have experience with them?

 

[bluesrt]

he is thinkin the viper is the same as most cars,alot of cars come factory without manifold gaskets

 

[Viper Specialty]

I got a set of Fel-Pro's from eBay, anyone have experience with them?

First mistake: Ebay.

Second Mistake: Ebay.


Stick with MLS gaskets when available. As best I can tell, the Fel-Pro are Fiber, not MLS.

 

[ViperTony]

OEM MLS gaskets are the best option IMO and fairly inexpensive. Reusable as well. Fel Pros didn't hold up for me.

 

[mbccenter]

Factory metal gaskets are the only way to go.

 

[MTGTS]

Fel Pro makes the OEM intake manifold gasket on the Gen 3's, not sure on the exhaust side though

 

[plumcrazy]

someone send this info to ralph please with a link to tators garage

 

[Westxsrt10]

Okay thanks for confirming that I'm not the idiot. Thought we were working with some space aged metal engine block or something. Ridiculous. I got a set of Fel-Pro's from eBay, anyone have experience with them?

The OEM waffer steel sheets is the way to go.....torque them properly once and youre done.
If you still decide to use the Fel-Pro fiber they should be re-torqued 3 times, after 50mi, 250mi,500mi.

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08 Viper, Belanger exhaust

 

[Viperizer]

Do yourself a favor, have the folks at Cometic make you a set ...best money can buy. I bet they already have the layout.