Exhaust Gasket Questions

[Thoughtful_One]

What head>exhaust manifold are you guys running? I have a leak somewhere, and I plan to over-haul everything, but I can't decide on which one to get.

My choices are:- crushable copper- Nissan 3-layer- Nissan 7-layer (from S15)

Also, what other things shoud I do while I'll already be changing the head>manifold, manifold>turbo, elbow>down-pipe, and down-pipe to cat gaskets? The turbo to elbow gasket is in good shape.

[9240sx]

Im using the OEM S15 gasket..It seals the best and can be reused a few times..

[jcquick]

I prefer the Mr. Gasket Copper Exhaust Gasket (part #7215). To insure there is no exhaust leaks, I add Wurth's Exhaust Paste and its good up 1500Fdeg. The stock turbo inlet gasket work great, especially if you add some copper exhaust spray, you can find this part at The Nismo Shop. Ive gone through a couple of gaskets and this seems to work well. Just remember to check you nuts and bolts every once and a while.

[Emperor_Tha]

3 layer gasket is fine. Highly recommend replace the inlet turbo gasket ( between the manifold and turbo) also get ss line. One of the coolant line is a b**** to get off

[codyace]

Goto your Nissan dealer

Order an exhaust manifold gasket for a 2000/2001 Nissan Sentra SE-R with the 2.0 (sr20de)

It's multi layer metal, and should cost under 20 bucks

14036-7J500

[Thoughtful_One]

Goto your Nissan dealer

Order an exhaust manifold gasket for a 2000/2001 Nissan Sentra SE-R with the 2.0 (sr20de)

It's multi layer metal, and should cost under 20 bucks

14036-7J500

Are you absolutely positive it fits the SR-T?

[jr_ss]

The manifolds are different, but the head ports are the same, so it should work. If you have a problem with your exhaust mani leaking, you need to take it to a machine shop and have them plane the head flange...

[codyace]

Are you absolutely positive it fits the SR-T?

I wouldn't suggest it if it didn't work

I've been on the same one for 2 years now, and it's still reusable...I know countless others with it too.

Poo on that Jay-dee-EM 40 dollar crap, and use good USDM stuff

[Thoughtful_One]

I called up my local Nissan dealer for prices and he said $22 plus tax.

Thought I was going to go for it until I found a better deal. $30 shipped for a brand new S15 gasket, so I jumped on it.

[codyace]

I called up my local Nissan dealer for prices and he said $22 plus tax.

Thought I was going to go for it until I found a better deal. $30 shipped for a brand new S15 gasket, so I jumped on it.

It's the same exact part lol, not much of a deal.

[Thoughtful_One]

Purchased the exhaust gasket, turbo inlet, outlet, oil filter, and upper radiator hose for the price of two regular priced S15 gaskets, minus shipping.

[Thoughtful_One]

Also, I want to lock-washer every part of the exhaust so nothing will back out.

Would a standard split-lock heavy duty lock washer be fine?

I was looking at some pictures of a turbo elbow installed, and it was pretty close to the steering column. Do I need to remove the elbow or column before I pull the turbo? I want to pull the manifold, turbo and elbow as one unit...

[Hijacker]

I've successfully pulled out turbos and manifolds with the elbow still attached before. It's infinitely easier without the elbow attached. The elbow tends to get jammed in weird angles and the lip of the flange catches the steering column. However, pulling the elbow with everything still in the car irritates me as well. Nissan engineers should be shot for designing some of those bolts.

[CoupedUp]

I've successfully pulled out turbos and manifolds with the elbow still attached before. It's infinitely easier without the elbow attached. The elbow tends to get jammed in weird angles and the lip of the flange catches the steering column. However, pulling the elbow with everything still in the car irritates me as well. Nissan engineers should be shot for designing some of those bolts.

Remember that the majority of SR20DETs that were produced were RHD, meaning no Steering Shaft in the way.

As well as BMCs and Clutch Masters.

I am currently using a 7-Layer.

[Hijacker]

The steering shaft and brake master aren't in my way when I start removing bolts for the elbow. The rest of the car is. The two bolts on the motor side of the elbow are just a pain to get to. It's because of the casting of the elbow.

[CoupedUp]

The steering shaft and brake master aren't in my way when I start removing bolts for the elbow. The rest of the car is. The two bolts on the motor side of the elbow are just a pain to get to. It's because of the casting of the elbow.

I guess I was directing the comment at the removing the assembly all at once.

[codyace]

I can say that I have never ever taken an elbow off a turbo in car.

I find it uber easy to simply jack the car up, take the 3 bolts off the downpipe, and take the manifold and turbo assembly off as one unit.

[Thoughtful_One]

Seems like the way to go.

Looks like I'll be seeing how hard it is when I finally have spring break in one week.

I just need to buy the 3-bolt downpipe gasket, and the two 3" cat gaskets and i should be set.