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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 02:19 PM
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hey guys. I recently changed the pipe over to a thunder header pipe. I changed the exhaust gaskets to the HD tapered gaskets. I noticed I could only get about 3 turns on the 2 rear nuts. fired it up and it is sealed.... no leaks.

did U use the right gasket or should I have went with the flat style?

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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 02:36 PM
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I would check it again after a few heat cycles. I'm sure you will get another turn at least.
 
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I've never had flat gaskets seal with a thunderheader, you used the right ones. Unless you modify the flange to work with the flat ones.
 
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I have had 3 different exhaust systems on, all with screaming eagle flat performance gasket no leaks .
 
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no mods.... just the tapered gasket.... just did not pull down like I thought it would... Ill retighten after a few heat cycles
 
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My Thunderheader had the tapered gaskets on it when I removed it for maintainance. The dealer said I should be using the Screamin Eagle flat ones though?
 
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