Which Header Gaskets?

96TangerineBossGT · 06-26-2006, 09:43 PM

For those of you with headers on your V6, which gaskets did you use: the ones that came with the headers, Ford, etc? The general concensus is that the Ford gaskets are the best for the modular V8s, and I wasn't sure what everyone thought about the gaskets for the V6s. Randy has quoted me $20 for a pair of Ford gaskets, which makes me believe that they are different than their modular counterparts. He does not have them in stock to look at, and if they are superior to the gaskets that usually come with the headers (I'm getting MACs btw) then I will order some Ford gaskets. If the supplied gaskets are ok, then I won't worry about it. Just let me know your thoughts. Thanks.

Scott

spike_africa · 06-26-2006, 09:44 PM

mac gives you ****ty paper ones, use the ford ones.

MattJ · 06-26-2006, 09:52 PM

Fords header gaskets are outrageously expensive. You will pay 100+ bucks for all 4, and yes you need 4 because they come as a 2 peice design for each side. Well, thats how mine were... unless Ford Racing offers different ones which randy quoted you on.

Go order some BBK ones for 20 bucks, or get the ones randy quoted you on. They are cardboard stamped with aluminum in the middle for the BBKs. They are much easier to install and set right as well. Id rather have Fords than BBKs though, if they are closely designed.

96TangerineBossGT · 06-26-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

Fords header gaskets are outrageously expensive. You will pay 100+ bucks for all 4, and yes you need 4 because they come as a 2 peice design for each side. Well, thats how mine were... unless Ford Racing offers different ones which randy quoted you on.

Go order some BBK ones for 20 bucks, or get the ones randy quoted you on. They are cardboard stamped with aluminum in the middle for the BBKs. They are much easier to install and set right as well. Id rather have Fords than BBKs though, if they are closely designed.

I am looking gaskets for my other car, a 95 V6. Randy quoted me $20 for a pair, so I am assuming that they not exactly like (material wise) as the V8 gaskets, but if MAC gives the paper ones, then for $20, I'm sure it would be worth it to go with Ford.

Teal_Beast · 06-26-2006, 09:59 PM

uhh i've allways just gone with felpro :-/

MattJ · 06-26-2006, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 96TangerineBossGT

I am looking gaskets for my other car, a 95 V6. Randy quoted me $20 for a pair, so I am assuming that they not exactly like (material wise) as the V8 gaskets, but if MAC gives the paper ones, then for $20, I'm sure it would be worth it to go with Ford.

Mine were the tripple metal stamped ones which I believe were oem from Ford, not Ford Racing. I paid 100 bucks for mine, and I had no choice because my headers went on that morning at 8, and I was at ford waiting at 8am. Brothers performance screwed up my order but thats in a different thread...

So yea, go with the ford ones randy quoted you on. Anything like that is almost always better to go with OEM.

06-26-2006, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
96TangerineBossGT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 457	Which Header Gaskets? For those of you with headers on your V6, which gaskets did you use: the ones that came with the headers, Ford, etc? The general concensus is that the Ford gaskets are the best for the modular V8s, and I wasn't sure what everyone thought about the gaskets for the V6s. Randy has quoted me $20 for a pair of Ford gaskets, which makes me believe that they are different than their modular counterparts. He does not have them in stock to look at, and if they are superior to the gaskets that usually come with the headers (I'm getting MACs btw) then I will order some Ford gaskets. If the supplied gaskets are ok, then I won't worry about it. Just let me know your thoughts. Thanks. Scott __________________ 96 GT Mods: VT Stage IIs, Stage 2.5 Ported PI heads from New Kid Cylinder Head in Kansas City, PI Intake, BBK Plenum, BBK 75mm Throttlebody, 3.55s, SCT PRP Tune, FRPP Shorties, BBK Off-Road H, Flowmaster Catback, Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel

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spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,947	mac gives you ****ty paper ones, use the ford ones. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

06-26-2006, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Fords header gaskets are outrageously expensive. You will pay 100+ bucks for all 4, and yes you need 4 because they come as a 2 peice design for each side. Well, thats how mine were... unless Ford Racing offers different ones which randy quoted you on. Go order some BBK ones for 20 bucks, or get the ones randy quoted you on. They are cardboard stamped with aluminum in the middle for the BBKs. They are much easier to install and set right as well. Id rather have Fords than BBKs though, if they are closely designed. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

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Teal_Beast V6 Power Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 944	uhh i've allways just gone with felpro :-/ __________________ '94 v6 Mustang Custom twin turbo kit by Justin @ vmp Split port engine swap from a 2000 v6 mustang 388whp 435wtq Want to go fishing in the Florida Keys? http://www.rustyiv.com/

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