Just bought a header

[Fenian]

I just bought some Weapon R street headers for my Fit. My question is, with 12,500 miles on my car do I need to go out and buy new gaskets, or is it possible that with that many miles they are reusable?

I don't want to take the stock headers off and find out that I need gaskets when my car is in pieces. Thanks in advance for any advice.


BTW, here is a dyno for the headers.



I bought them because of the noticeable gains in low-end torque. Torque is a foreign concept to the L15a.

[02Type-S]

Use the stock exhaust manifold gasket

[Fenian]

Use the stock exhaust manifold gasket

Do you think that it will still be ok after 12,000 miles? I am just worried bout it being stuck to either the block or the header.

[Spork]

your car has four cylinders, it is called a header there is only one. congrats on the purchase tho, I think I saw you up at umsl the other day

[Fenian]

your car has four cylinders, it is called a header there is only one. congrats on the purchase tho, I think I saw you up at umsl the other day

I am at UMSL M-T-W nights.

[Jar Jar Binks]

your car has four cylinders, it is called a header there is only one.

rofl i was thinking the exact same thing... just didnt post

[Fenian]

Anyways, with the header (singular) debate being solved, does anyone think that I need to go drop 40 bucks on the gaskets, or will they still be new enough that they can be reused?

[mike93hatch]

youll be fine. you can always use some copper sealant on both sides of it.

but usually a new header comes with a new gasket....a cheap gasket but it works.

[Fenian]

youll be fine. you can always use some copper sealant on both sides of it.

but usually a new header comes with a new gasket....a cheap gasket but it works.

Thanks. :wave2:

[99BlackHatch]

Use the stock one... You will be more than fine.