More copper gaskets are here!

[goofynick6]

Well, the first batch sold quick and I didn't even advertise them, so I bought a bunch of copper and had more made.

This time I made RB20, RB25 exhaust manifold gaskets, SR20, Tial 38mm wastegate and T3 turbo inlet. These standup to the higher than stock turbo pressures and heat levels, while giving you peace of mind that they won't blow out at an inopportune time (especially those wastegate gaskets!). They can be taken off and reused over and over with no ill effects and will keep your turbo setup leak-free and efficient.

KA exhaust manifold gaskets are on the way and any special requests can be sent to me at [email protected] (along with orders or course).

Here are a few pictures!http://filebox.vt.edu/users/nicolasb/Gaskets/

$52 shipped for each exhaust manifold gasket, and $15 for the T3 and Tial gaskets. Any additional items will be less when shipping is combined.

Thanks guys!

Nick

[unstable240]

I can vouch for these they are great gaskets. Here is a fitment shot for those interested...

[Florida240sx]

How beneficial is it?Fixing to tubro my ka...although only going to have low boost.But in the future it will be built...

[Slo_240sx]

Very. If your manifold starts to leak you lose pressure going to the wastegate and it won't open all the way and in return you'll lose spool time and the full amount of boost you are running so this will definately help.-Alex

[goofynick6]

How beneficial is it?Fixing to tubro my ka...although only going to have low boost.But in the future it will be built...

Hey, Well, stock KA gaskets aren't meant for the pressures of a turbo setup. The exhaust manifold pressure is often up to 40% greater than the boost level you're running, so you can reach 14 psi in the exhaust if running 10 psi in the engine! All that pressure will work at blowing out the stock gasket. Also, if you are going to be taking the turbo manifold off to build up the engine in the future, or if you just need to change something (always inevitably do), then you can just pull this gasket off and reuse it over and over, something you can't do with a stock gasket.

I'm gonna work on getting the KA gaskets made in the next week or two. Thanks!

--Unstable240 - Thanks for the great picture and compliment!

Nick

[goofynick6]

Very. If your manifold starts to leak you lose pressure going to the wastegate and it won't open all the way and in return you'll lose spool time and the full amount of boost you are running so this will definately help.-Alex

Exactly. The whole reason I got these made was that my own gasket blew out at 15psi, and then the turbo spooled slower, it was noisy, and the boost level I'd reach was inconsistent.

Nick

[Eikon]

Nick,

Any chance you'll be doing intake manifold gaskets soon?

I might take a few off your hands if you do.

[goofynick6]

Hey, I am actually thinking about doing them, there is some layered material the shop has that cuts these and it has a rubber layer, within two thin metal layers...sounds perfect. I'll work on it and let you guys know.

Nick

**EDIT: I can also make them out of phenolic material to keep the intake manifold cool
Modified by goofynick6 at 10:34 AM 6/16/2005

[Florida240sx]

I'm getting my Turbo kit first week of July.Can you have me one by then?For KA24DE.Thanx

[goofynick6]

I'm getting my Turbo kit first week of July.Can you have me one by then?For KA24DE.Thanx

I should be able to have it by then, yes.

[Fenvy]

I don't know about the KA but the SR's intake manifold gasket is metal, so there is no reason to repalce it right?

[goofynick6]

An intake manifold gasket shouldn't need replacing if it is metal and not leaking. However, if removed, the factory gaskets tend to be the type that crush and are "meant" for one-time use. The copper gaskets are only for the exhaust side. The intake manifold gaskets I would make are good for the rb20 because stock gaskets are not reusable at all (they just rip apart) and they're hard to come by.

Nick
Modified by goofynick6 at 2:41 PM 6/16/2005

[Florida240sx]

If you can I would greatly appreciate you making me that copper gasket.I'm getting the kit the first week of July.

[krayton]

Ill be contacting you soon.

Prob grab a exhaust, t3, and wastegate from ya.

keep up the good work!

[goofynick6]

Ill be contacting you soon.

Prob grab a exhaust, t3, and wastegate from ya.

keep up the good work!

Sweet, I'll give you a package deal

[BoostFab]

don't know if you would take this as a good idea or not: why not do two cylinders each piece, because you can flip them around to match the last two runners. will cost much less to make.

[lyon23]

don't know if you would take this as a good idea or not: why not do two cylinders each piece, because you can flip them around to match the last two runners. will cost much less to make.

I've not seen an rb26 maniford bolts but if he does what you suggest here, would they fit the rb26 also?

[goofynick6]

don't know if you would take this as a good idea or not: why not do two cylinders each piece, because you can flip them around to match the last two runners. will cost much less to make.

Hmm, that may just be a good idea. I was trying to make it as easy as possible to install, but that probably wouldn't make it any harder to do so long as you still had studs in the block. As for the RB26, I am not sure. I'd have to get my hands on a gasket from one to be sure if they are similar or not.

Thanks guys,

Nick

[goofynick6]

Well I checked and the gasket spacing isn't quite the same on all three, otherwise I could make them in 3 pieces. I could make them 6 separate pieces and it would be much cheaper, but then it would be more of a pain to install unless all the studs were still in the block, which rarely happens.

Anyway, just got payment for one of these, who wants some

[yellow_jacket]

Shoot me an email at [email protected] I will definetely pick one of these up