I'm at a point where I want to find each part that works and stick with it. If I have a choice of three parts and part 1 works for a couple people, part 2 works for several, but part 3 works for 12,000 people, then part 3 is for me. I'm past using a questionable part to save a dollar. I don't have extra dollars now but I certainly don't want to waste them by trying one part then having to buy the one I should have bought to start with. I've been doing this with all new purchases of maintenance items. It's time to reduce frequency of maintenance!
So next up are these exhaust gaskets. I've read every thread I could find on here. I also read all the reviews from Ford guys that I could find. Doing that gave me the three gaskets you see below. Sure, they all will work. But one of them is surely better than the others when evaluated in quantity. I have stock unported E7 heads with BBK ceramic sorties (1 5/8"). I have ARP stainless header bolts. I actually have numerous sets if header bolts but honestly have never seen that one is better than the other when it comes to staying tight. I constantly have to tighten them. I don't use thread lock and maybe I should? Yes? No?
So, if one of these gaskets is the greatest thing since sliced bread, let me know please. If there's one I'm missing that is super good by all means give me the info.
I appreciate the input.
So next up are these exhaust gaskets. I've read every thread I could find on here. I also read all the reviews from Ford guys that I could find. Doing that gave me the three gaskets you see below. Sure, they all will work. But one of them is surely better than the others when evaluated in quantity. I have stock unported E7 heads with BBK ceramic sorties (1 5/8"). I have ARP stainless header bolts. I actually have numerous sets if header bolts but honestly have never seen that one is better than the other when it comes to staying tight. I constantly have to tighten them. I don't use thread lock and maybe I should? Yes? No?
So, if one of these gaskets is the greatest thing since sliced bread, let me know please. If there's one I'm missing that is super good by all means give me the info.
I appreciate the input.