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kapower06
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Hey everyone, Just updating my on-going project. lol. (arent they all) I ordered the SSautocrap manifold. its here on monday. I also have a chip coming soon , I hope, from c-rad. The turbo from Dee is sittin in my room waiting for the manifold then Ill put it on. Hopefully the local shop will let me pay for 4 runs and Ill do two runs before the turbo swap at 12 pounds and after the turbo swap at 12 pounds.

Im also getting an LSD from a local guy, and then buying a set of steelies and a set of some drag radials or slicks. 12's here I come.

One question for you guys with the ssautojunk mani. Did you guys use the head-to-mani gasket that comes with it or did you buy some from the parts store?


Kouks
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My mechanic said that crap gasket thing would leak real bad, and put some other kind of gasket on there, I wanna say VG, you know, three plus one, but dont quote me on that.

boost_boy
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I personally wouldn't use that gasket because it seals a critical area and if that gasket blows, you will blow a gang of labor taking that junk apart again. Hit the auto part stores or something. If I would've remembered, I would have sent you some the awesome ones I have. Their expensive, but worth it. I have some on Overboosted's car and you have no idea how many times i've pulled his apart and continuously use the same gaskets.

Dee

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r34 gtr
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i just get the ones for the ca18de from the dealer. ive used them over and over and they have never let me down. multi-layer composite metal crap.

- Tim

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rico05
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I have had good luck with the stock (VG uses the same) individual ones and copper spray. Good stuff.

kapower06
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Cool. So I can just go to the local nissan dealer and order some for the vg motor. Does it make a difference if its turbo? z31 z32? thanks again everyone.

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float_6969
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You don't even need to go to Nissan. I just go down to advance auto and get the Felpro's. I've used multiple sets and never had a problem with one of them.


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