Boosted Performance single turbo build

erkthejerk73 · 04-18-2012, 10:40 AM

how long do you have access to the 370z sasha?

NeverBoneStck · 04-18-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

Are you talking about the 3-bolt flange?

If so, this is the gasket that I will use:

http://www.berktechnology.com/conten...ts/72/main.jpg

These are the best gaskets I could find, and are rated at over 2000 deg F working temperature. Should never have any issues with it. Also, replacing the gasket would not be a big deal.

Those gaskets are horrible . They blow out . Has happen to me many times .. Motordyne stop using them for that reason..

Boosted Performance · 04-18-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by erkthejerk73

how long do you have access to the 370z sasha?

My goal is to have it off the lift by May 1st.

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Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck

Those gaskets are horrible . They blow out . Has happen to me many times .. Motordyne stop using them for that reason..

Never had an issue with those, as I use them on the 350z kits. The key to a non metal gasket is to go back and re-torque them after a couple of heat cycles. You do this because they compress a bit, and there is not as much force clamping them down.

The car that is being worked on had Stillen headers, and aftermarket test pipes. These were leaking a lot with the metal gasket.

I will see how this works out and as mentioned earlier, nothing will be sold untill this kit is working perfect.

Cell · 04-18-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

My goal is to have it off the lift by May 1st.

Never had an issue with those, as I use them on the 350z kits. The key to a non metal gasket is to go back and re-torque them after a couple of heat cycles. You do this because they compress a bit, and there is not as much force clamping them down.

The car that is being worked on had Stillen headers, and aftermarket test pipes. These were leaking a lot with the metal gasket.

I will see how this works out and as mentioned earlier, nothing will be sold untill this kit is working perfect.

on the way you work.

Many companies release products that are half-assed which only causes more headaches.

Flyboy · 04-18-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

My goal is to have it off the lift by May 1st.

Never had an issue with those, as I use them on the 350z kits. The key to a non metal gasket is to go back and re-torque them after a couple of heat cycles. You do this because they compress a bit, and there is not as much force clamping them down.

The car that is being worked on had Stillen headers, and aftermarket test pipes. These were leaking a lot with the metal gasket.

I will see how this works out and as mentioned earlier, nothing will be sold untill this kit is working perfect.

That's why I am asking, yes the Berks gaskets are HORRIBLE on the 370. They blow out left and right. The 350 has no problem with them.

I know that you are mainly a 350 guy, and they gasket issue is 370 specific. This is why I am bringing it to your attention.

If the factory gasket is an option please try to work that into your system.

Flyboy · 04-18-2012, 01:25 PM

this is the factory 370Z gasket.

wind.zero · 04-18-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyboy

this is the factory 370Z gasket.

theaudir8fan · 04-18-2012, 01:38 PM

The gasket is one of my main concerns, but then again i never went back and retorque them after a couple of heat cycles.

Flyboy, that does not look like the OEM gasket, the OEM one has a black rubber ring around the inside.

This is what mine looked like when i took it off.
Passanger side

Driver side

Dembflyr · 04-18-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyboy

this is the factory 370Z gasket.

I've never seen a gasket like that on my Z. Is that what you have between the stock headers and the cats? When I put my Berk HFC's on the factory gasket looked just like the Berk one but the Berk was a bit thicker.

NeverBoneStck · 04-18-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by theaudir8fan

The gasket is one of my main concerns, but then again i never went back and retorque them after a couple of heat cycles.

Flyboy, that does not look like the OEM gasket, the OEM one has a black rubber ring around the inside.

This is what mine looked like when i took it off.
Passanger side

Driver side

I went through 3 sets that looked like that ..

Neo187H · 04-18-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyboy

this is the factory 370Z gasket.

Flyboy is correct, that is the factory gasket as per Nissan parts departments. It mounts between the lip of the factory cat and the beveled surface in the stock exhaust manifold and is pressed between the two creating a seal.

Personally I also went through a few of the gaskets Motordyne supplies with their ART pipes until I installed the motordyne gasket WITH the stock factory gasket carefully positioned and tacked up with high temp gasket maker and so far have had zero issues in 3 or 4 months. Compared to the Motordyne gaskets lasting one dyno tuning session on my SCed car.

Boosted Performance · 04-18-2012, 03:10 PM

If these are such a problem, I would use high Temp RTV with the Berk gaskets. The kit will come with a tube of it anyway for the oil pan spacer, and the rest (penty left) can be used on the headers. I know for a fact that the high temp RTV will now blow out, and a lot of guys use them right on the turbo inlet flange.

But again, the berk gasket should work just fine, and needs to be re-torqued after heat cycling.

theaudir8fan · 04-18-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

If these are such a problem, I would use high Temp RTV with the Berk gaskets. The kit will come with a tube of it anyway for the oil pan spacer, and the rest (penty left) can be used on the headers. I know for a fact that the high temp RTV will now blow out, and a lot of guys use them right on the turbo inlet flange.

But again, the berk gasket should work just fine, and needs to be re-torqued after heat cycling.

Great

Keep up the good work, also upload more pics

Flyboy · 04-18-2012, 03:27 PM

the gasket I posted is what I took off, there was no gasket like the ones that you guys are posting...

I am currently running RTV BY ITSELF, and so far it has held up.

Flyboy · 04-18-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck

I went through 3 sets that looked like that ..

those look like Berks to me.

04-18-2012, 01:38 PM	#248 (permalink)
theaudir8fan Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: lonely land up north Posts: 162 Drives: 07 Infiniti G35S PG Rep Power: 14	The gasket is one of my main concerns, but then again i never went back and retorque them after a couple of heat cycles. Flyboy, that does not look like the OEM gasket, the OEM one has a black rubber ring around the inside. This is what mine looked like when i took it off. Passanger side Driver side __________________ 2007 Infiniti G35S 5AT PG; GTM; KW; Hotchkis; Stillen; Berks; SPC; GT-spec; SxExCx

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Boosted Performance The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 1,629 Drives: Z's Rep Power: 3382	If these are such a problem, I would use high Temp RTV with the Berk gaskets. The kit will come with a tube of it anyway for the oil pan spacer, and the rest (penty left) can be used on the headers. I know for a fact that the high temp RTV will now blow out, and a lot of guys use them right on the turbo inlet flange. But again, the berk gasket should work just fine, and needs to be re-torqued after heat cycling. Last edited by Boosted Performance; 04-18-2012 at 03:12 PM.

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erkthejerk73 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: cincinnati Posts: 927 Drives: 13 F150 FX4 eb Rep Power: 15	how long do you have access to the 370z sasha?

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Flyboy Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Destin, Fl Posts: 152 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 15	the gasket I posted is what I took off, there was no gasket like the ones that you guys are posting... I am currently running RTV BY ITSELF, and so far it has held up.