Anybody try the Cometic Exhaust Gaskets?

[float_6969]

http://www.frsport.com/Cometic....htmlNone of the parts store's are stocking the exhaust mani gaskets anymore. They're not even stocking them in their distribution centers anymore. It's a direct order from Felpro now. Ghey. So I figured, if these work alright, I'll never have to worry about an exhaust mani gaskets again. BUT, I don't want to spend $45 on a set of gaskets that don't seal either.

[meminto]

Havent had experience with sealing, but I can tell you that they are a pain to port match, even with the help of a die grinder..

They have sort of a raised part around the inside which is primarily the sealing part (2-3mm width). This being the case, another problem if you have decent sized ports, it is not wide enough to port match without affecting the sealing..

I ended up going back to an oem set of gaskets, much easier to work with..

[sjbsuperman1425]

yea thats how the felpro ones are too. the gaskets overlap on the ports of the manifold..i thought of trying the Cometics, but said screw it.

i actually have exhaust gaskets on the way and will be here tomorrow if you want them Ryan. The ones i ran before my HG started leaking aren't even seated yet and are still good so ima reuse them. but yea, ALL the gaskets i ordered had to be orderd from Felpro direct..

[float_6969]

I'll take those exhaust gaskets! How does $10 shipped sound? You should be able to just put them in a regular envelope. The weight limit for an envelope is 13oz. IIRC, so you might have to put them in 2 envelopes. Regardless, it's still cheaper than any other way you'd mail them.

LMK your paypal addy and I'll send the money ASAP. I can't install my HKS turbo kit until I have these, and needless to say, I'm chomping at the bit.

[JNM240]

Just to speak from experience, i have used the Cometic exhaust manifold gaskets since i first built the motor almost 3 years ago. I have since removed the manifold no less than 6 times (including 3 times this year alone!) and have reused them each and every time with no problems whatsoever. Not a bad deal if you ask me.

[float_6969]

Did you do anything to the head or manifold before bolting them together? I just bought a couple of sets of stock gaskets, but if you've had a good experience w/them, then I'll pop for the Cometics and put them on the next time I pull the manifold off.

[bentvalves]

did he do anything to the block or head before he put them on.....

i just lul'd

[Ca_Silvia]

I ran in to the same issue with lack of stock avaliiable so i have been running the cometic exhaust gasket for close to a year no problems. I did not mill the head or my cheap a** China manifold and after going through 3 gaskets in a year of blown turbos. This thing has paid for itself a couple of times.