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60516, New gasket for my star turbo kit
Posted by MmmDeion, Nov-11-03 08:45 AM
Hey guys...
I was just wonderin where I pick up another gasket for where my exhaust manifold connects to the turbo housing... I read somewhere that I could pick one up from like a Dodge or somethin (I forget what), and I know that Wyatt is impossible to get stuff from, so where should I go... Its a star kit, any insight... thanks, because my exhaust leak is killin me...
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60521, RE: New gasket for my star turbo kit
Posted by DeanoD, Nov-11-03 09:45 AM
Any place the sells Garrett turbos. It is just a T3 exhaust gasket.
I ordered a couple last time I made a turbonetics order. I think they were $4 each-roughly.
Ford dealership might have them in stock(SVO mustang used a T3).
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60537, RE: New gasket for my star turbo kit
Posted by Chamuko, Nov-11-03 01:24 PM
I think roadraceengineering has them too right?
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60560, RE: New gasket for my star turbo kit
Posted by MmmDeion, Nov-12-03 04:37 AM
Ive found the gasket I was lookin, thanks for the help...
I was just wonderin if it was typical that the metal turbo gasket blew out often? Ive taken the turbo off the manifold several times and never changed the gasket because I never thought that it would already be crushed...
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60561, RE: New gasket for my star turbo kit
Posted by whodatt1, Nov-12-03 05:19 AM
mine never came with a gasket to put there and no leaks :shrug
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60576, RE: New gasket for my star turbo kit
Posted by Semperboost, Nov-12-03 07:57 AM
Same here...no gasket and I believe it is machined down to have no gaaskt
Alvin
96 RST
Star Stage I turbo kit /Starion I/C w/ 2" chrome piping / GReddy Type-S BOV / Missing Link / Custom APEXi- GReddy 2.5" exhaust / 55mm ARD TB/ Nology wires / APEXi EL mech boost gauge / Autometer A/F gauge / Southland Dual Friction clutch
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60598, RE: New gasket for my star turbo kit
Posted by MmmDeion, Nov-12-03 05:02 PM
Hmmm... Maybe Ill just sand it down and see what the hell happens... I cant find the friggin gasket though in any local speed shops, and I hate waitin... :thumbsdown
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60649, RE: New gasket for my star turbo kit
Posted by DeanoD, Nov-13-03 11:40 AM
The reason they burn up is because there is a leak of some kind. This would be a good time to watch how you torque the bolts down(evenly).
Volvo or Saab dealer might also have a gasket. They both have used a T3 turbo in previous models.
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60669, RE: New gasket for my star turbo kit
Posted by MR BLUNT 2gnt, Nov-13-03 04:06 PM
road race has all gaskets know to turbos and man kind...if they dont have it on their website they can still get it..plus they are great guys:thumbsup
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61141, RE: New gasket for my star turbo kit
Posted by Ichiban, Nov-21-03 08:29 PM
A gasket is not really required (of course, it's a good idea). You only really need gaskets when:
1. you're changing material. i.e. aluminum to steel
the gasket compensates for the different expansion rates of the dissimilar metals.
2. poor machining/warping
in this case, the gasket compensates for the inconsistent mounting surface (which obviously would leak).
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