exhaust manifold gasket: copper vs. oem

[Neejay]

Has anyone had any NEGATIVE experience with copper exhaust manifold gaskets?

I've been reading some people saying to just use OEM and then I've read some people say to use a copper gasket.

The Felpro one(s) I have on there now is leaking. It's 4 seperate ones, not one piece.

EDIT: If it matters: KA24DE and it would be used with an aftermarket header.

[Sileighty_85]

Im using a MR Copper on my SR, Works awsome no leaks
and it is reusable Ive had to pull the mainfold a few times

[steve shadows]

Copper work great against high heat and especially if they are crush style (basically one use)

my favorte is the Nissan multi-layer exhuast mani gasket

it is stainless steel and I spray it down with a light coat before installing it

You can reuse it a LOT too

[Big Bronze Rim]

Copper work great against high heat and especially if they are crush style (basically one use)

my favorte is the Nissan multi-layer exhuast mani gasket

it is stainless steel and I spray it down with a light coat before installing it

You can reuse it a LOT too
+1 for the multilayer OE gasket. Being able to reuse it is great.

[KA-T_240]

I use the copper ones. its a PITA trying to get all 4 of the gaskets to stay in place when putting stuff on.

[Neejay]

I use the copper ones. its a PITA trying to get all 4 of the gaskets to stay in place when putting stuff on.
Yeah, tell me about it...and try spraying copper gasket on all 4 of them THEN trying to keep them in place :(

Are the oem ones 1 or 4 pieces?

[Big Bronze Rim]

The OE is multiple layers, but it is rivited together making it one piece.

[Dutchmalmiss]

+1 on the multilayer gasket, which is the S15 SR gasket. I believe S13 and S14 are only single-layered.

[Big Bronze Rim]

+1 on the multilayer gasket, which is the S15 SR gasket. I believe S13 and S14 are only single-layered.
I'm pretty confident that is correct.

[devonkyle77]

oem is 1 pc
you get what you pay for with gaskets man
bad gaskets are a whore to replace in my opinion.

[Neejay]

Copper work great against high heat and especially if they are crush style (basically one use)

my favorte is the Nissan multi-layer exhuast mani gasket

it is stainless steel and I spray it down with a light coat before installing it

You can reuse it a LOT too

I use the copper ones. its a PITA trying to get all 4 of the gaskets to stay in place when putting stuff on.
Ok, so that's 2 for copper gasket.
oem is 1 pc
you get what you pay for with gaskets man
bad gaskets are a whore to replace in my opinion.
I didn't think the copper gaskets were "cheap". Just an alternate to paper gaskets.

Guys, remember this is going on a KA24DE.

[silnismo]

been using copper gasket when i swapped out headers. its been on for 2 + years with no leaks, and stated b4 its reusable!

cheap copper gaskets? my single copper exhaust gasket is probably more $ then an single OEM nissan exhaust gasket.

as long as you not F***'in with the ebay gaskets that come with their ebay mani's, then oem or copper should be fine for any application.