Gaskets for T-25 turbo..... (making copper gaskets to fit)

[mosr20]

Has anyone had experience in cutting/making a copper gasket for a turbo???

I picked up a 12" x12" sheet section of 24oz copper today at rose metal supply......

I hoping the thickness will work fine..... we'll see....

The semi-metal asbestos style gasket that I port-matched to the tubular manifold blew out in the sr-20 car while on track.....

Fire blowing in the engine bay instead of out the muffler is Never good.....

I DON'T want that to happen again!

I picked up some metal punches to use w/the shop press at Grizzly today as well........ to punch out the bolt holes with

If anyones done this before with copper - or other metals on turbo exhaust inlet or outlet gasket applications.......

Please post what you used and your results.....

I'm throwing the car back together for a month or 2 untill I can afford the top mount manifold and turbo set-up that the car truly deserves.......

post up your info if anyones got any.....

thanks!

[180fan]

Might want to contact the guys at Enjuku for the details on their copper gasket and replicate some of their specs if you've already got the equipment for it.

[mosr20]

I saw they had a copper gasket for the exhaust mani to cylinder head........

but I didnt see a copper one for the turbo inlet (from mani) which is the one I'm having trouble with.....

we'll see what I can come up with..... ;o)