i went to put my turbo kit on but realized i didnt have everything i need so i decided to hold off until i have everything and then do it all at once. so i took the exhaust manifold off and the downpipe, and then thats when i turned around. i put that stuff back on and now my car sounds like one of those old cadilacs with a hole in the muffler. i have a 3 inch cat back so its hard to hear inside the car, but when i get near the hood you can definitely hear it. i was wondering if i just didnt tighten all thebolts properly or did i do something worse?? i tried tightening everything up but it still makes the noise... can anyone help me with this? i have been to scared to drive my car cuz i dont want any serious problems because i just spent half my life savings on a turbo kit.

did you stick the o2 sensor back in?:shrug

It's just an exhaust leak. Did you re-use the old gaskets?

if i were to guess what u did i would say either u forgot to put the o2 sensor back in and ur car is running rough plus ur leaking exhaust through that hole, or u need a new exhuast mani gasket unless u forgot to put it back on alltogether, either way no big deal, most likely its something very very minor,

Mods:
CAI, OBX exhaust, Grillcraft grills, altezzas, ard ryver g6 17's wrapped w/ falken's, VIS racing c.f hood, 2 12" kicker comp's w/pioneer h.u, streetglow blue undercars, red dash kit, indiglo guages, n other shit

yeah i reused the gasket. if it is a leak is it bad in any way for my car

no. just get a new gasket. they are like 10 dollars.

when the our car is turbo chargered, can we just buy a new STOCK exhaust manifold gasket?

Thanks... (sorry I don't mean to steal this thread)
gil

yup. why would you need a different gasket eh?:shrug

Yeah I bought a slew of new gaskets when I did my turbo install. Upper intake manifold, oil pan, and exhaust manifold. No reason not to change gaskets if you have the part off. That would just be lazy.


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SO for a turbo charged NT eclipse.
I can still use the stock exhaust manifold gasket right?

Coz I was thinking maybe I need to get something different coz it's turbo now.

Gil

nope its still all the same ur mounting it to the same head with the same bolt patterns and all.


Mods:
CAI, OBX exhaust, Grillcraft grills, altezzas, ard ryver g6 17's wrapped w/ falken's, VIS racing c.f hood, 2 12" kicker comp's w/pioneer h.u, streetglow blue undercars, red dash kit, indiglo guages, n other shit

The dealer sells two types of exhaust manifold gaskets. They sell the composite one and a multi-layer steel one. Obviously make sure that you get the steel one and you should be fine turboed or non-turbo.

^^ beat me too it