OBX long tube gaskets

Tedmeister · 11-06-2020, 04:54 PM

I'm in the process of installing OBX long tube headers. Should I use the
metal factory gasket, the ones that came with the new headers or RTV.
I'm mainly talking about where they attach to the block.

Rusty · 11-06-2020, 10:23 PM

I reused the stock oem gaskets when I did my FI LTH's. That's been 7 - 8 yrs ago.

SouthArk370Z · 11-06-2020, 10:56 PM

I'd go with OEM gaskets unless the headers came with 3rd-party gaskets and they match the ports well. I try to avoid RTV on the exhaust. YMMV

Tedmeister · 11-07-2020, 04:32 AM

Good enough, I'll use the factory ones. Not too excited about the OBX headers.
I didn't realize they were made in China, so the build quality isn't very good. I'm
sure the gaskets are not good quality either.

11-06-2020, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tedmeister Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 68 Drives: 12 M6 Rep Power: 6776	OBX long tube gaskets I'm in the process of installing OBX long tube headers. Should I use the metal factory gasket, the ones that came with the new headers or RTV. I'm mainly talking about where they attach to the block.

11-06-2020, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,218 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	I reused the stock oem gaskets when I did my FI LTH's. That's been 7 - 8 yrs ago. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

11-06-2020, 10:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I'd go with OEM gaskets unless the headers came with 3rd-party gaskets and they match the ports well. I try to avoid RTV on the exhaust. YMMV __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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11-07-2020, 04:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tedmeister Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 68 Drives: 12 M6 Rep Power: 6776	Good enough, I'll use the factory ones. Not too excited about the OBX headers. I didn't realize they were made in China, so the build quality isn't very good. I'm sure the gaskets are not good quality either.