turbo gasket needed?

[Turbo Steve]

what are most running for the gasket between the turbo flange to exhaust manifold? run with or without like factory?

 

[Tony Shoaff]

Turbo gasket

Use a gasket. Better safe than a leak.

 

[salvageV6]

I use a composite gasket, the old GM turbo riviera gasket, discontinued however.

RJC racing and Special Additions over at TBS.com also make composite gaskets for the turbo inlet to header flange.

NAPA has a cheesier turbo riviera replacement version of it also, from Victor I believe.

 

[RUQWKNF27]

I just done this recently and got a composite one side and copper the other form ArizonaGN and retorques after 3 heat cycles and not problems at all!

 

[Dr.drivability]

turbo gasket

I just clean up the flange surface with a file to ensure flatness and install with no gasket.

 

[Turbo Steve]

I decided to get a gasket from RJC after talking to him

 

[Red Regal T]

NAPA has a cheesier turbo riviera replacement version of it also, from Victor I believe.

I used this gasket several times over the years, and never had a problem.

 

[Ttype6]

I've used silicone for 18 years. Never a problem. Flatness is the key.