Turbo to Manifld Gasket

[Enemigo]

So, i put my Megan Manifold on last Saturday and replaced the gasket. Well, here in Germany, those gaskets aren't easy to come by. So i went to a parts store. They had metal gaskets there. I found one that would work perfectly, but would require to open up the holes a bit. So i did that and installed.

not 3 FKN days and the gasket breaks.. i mean car sounds like a truck again. A buddy of mine has an OEM metal Nissan gasket that i will be getting off of him. Would it be possible to put some RTV sealant on it to make sure it doesn break? I don't want to do this job a 3rd time.. its a PITA as it is!

[johngriff]

No.

Use new locking nuts, M8x1.25.

Weld a transmission to exhaust downpipe mount, make sure it is taunt. You can also drop some weld on the nuts after they are tight.

[Enemigo]

yeah, i have some to put in.. i just hope the blue little insetrs in the nuts don't burn away. maybe i can tac weld the nuts.

[johngriff]

I have had good luck with that nylon, it melts and stays put. One time use, but they are only like 70c each.

[Enemigo]

sounds like a plan.. so locking nuts it is. i think i'll still tac weld just a bit.

[opponheimer]

Or use NEW locking tabs for the turbo nuts, and regular nuts/no washers. If you bend them then hammer the tabs agains the nuts they'll never move unless the tab breaks or you bend it off. I have so many dang s13 sr manifolds, if I had another stock turbo setup, i'd more than likely weld the o2 housing / manifold straight to the turbo. Stock turbos r shit.