Megan Racing Gaskets???

[Robbie9004]

does anyone know where you could get the gaskets for the megan racing header. I put the header on two dyas ago and after one day the gasket between the header itself and the downpipe blew out. If anyone had any info about this it would help alot thx.

[Camurai]

The gaskets are an area Megan cheaped out on with their stainless headers. Use Permatex Ultra Copper gasket maker. Lay down about a 3mm layer and assemble the header, but don't torque it down for a few hours. Give the stuff some time to set. After a few hours, torque it down completely and don't start the engine for 12 hours. You should be good after that. This is the stuff to look for:

[starchland]

i dunno what the hell you guys are doing with these gaskets, but ive had mine for over 3 canadian winters and its fine. are you guys torqueing them down enough?

[js593]

I found somewhat of a trick to these headers, Since they dont come with a peice coming out of the manifold (like they should) you cant put o-ring gaskets on there. But, if you take off the downpipe, you should be able to put some in there with locktite, let it sit for a couple hours and it should be fine. I have had mine on there for 3 weeks now without any problems

[cp[mike]]

I found somewhat of a trick to these headers, Since they dont come with a peice coming out of the manifold (like they should) you cant put o-ring gaskets on there. But, if you take off the downpipe, you should be able to put some in there with locktite, let it sit for a couple hours and it should be fine. I have had mine on there for 3 weeks now without any problems

i tried that way once, i just laid the crush rings over the downpipe before lifting it up and clamping it down underneath the header...

ive had better luck with the Ultra Copper RTV silicon listed above... i use it 100% exclusively and never use or reuse normal gaskets...

[slick]

I have a copper gasket that i bought off ebay just in case my middle gasket went out. so far it hasn't but I bought it off f22parts on ebay. if you want it you can pm me and ill sell it to you

[Granite CB7]

Ultra Copper works very well

[kit-to-lip]

this might sound dump but i've had the same problem w/these gaskets so im also looking for a solution so my question is do u take out the exsisting gasket and replace it w/ copper gasket or do u use it w/ the gasket, just want to make sure i understand

[cp[mike]]

this might sound dump but i've had the same problem w/these gaskets so im also looking for a solution so my question is do u take out the exsisting gasket and replace it w/ copper gasket or do u use it w/ the gasket, just want to make sure i understand

the silicone is a replacement for the gasket, so using them together wouldnt help any, and probably still be prone to blowing it.

[Losiracer2]

someone should write a letter to Megan Racing and complain! Idk HOW many times i've seen threads w/ these stupid ass gaskets failing. To me DC sports did it right, I've taken my DC header out at least 10x to do work in that area and not once has it not sealed up right. Someone should write to them to ask for a better solution to this problem. Or have them redesign that flange.

[kit-to-lip]

i know megan copied dc sport when they made the headers i wonder if u could use dc gaskets on megan headers anyone know?

[Robbie9004]

someone should write a letter to Megan Racing and complain! Idk HOW many times i've seen threads w/ these stupid ass gaskets failing. To me DC sports did it right, I've taken my DC header out at least 10x to do work in that area and not once has it not sealed up right. Someone should write to them to ask for a better solution to this problem. Or have them redesign that flange.

i went to their customer support and sent them an e-mail and they said i would receive some information within 24 hours. Two days later now that isnt working out so well. . . . damn megan

[Leung]

i better pick some of that copper sealant on my way home from work tomorrow. if this many people had a problem with that gasket, i'm sure i'll run into the same problem.

[b3nsonx]

since it's new, it should be under warranty
dont email them because that takes forever
just call them and see what they can do

if you were located in so cal, you could just drive down to their facility and show them

[Leung]

oh i bought it used off of another member on here.