Having the up-pipe and downpipe done today (Nathan Meinike) What gaskets do I need to get? I know I need to get atleast the 2 gaskets on the uppipe. Anything else I really need?
manifold to uppipe- 1 gasket uppipe to turbo- 1 gasket turbo to downpipe- 1 gasket downpipe to rear exhaust pipe- 1 gasket (if you have a full downpipe that eliminates the second cat) OR downpipe to midpipe (2nd cat pipe) - 1 gasket total of four and the local dealer will have them.
No, your cross over pipe connects the the right side manifold. However, you better ask Nate if he takes the manifold out when he does them, if so it wouldn't be a bad idea to buy a new manifold and the cross over pipe gasket...(If you have high miles) I took my manifold out because it was real easy but didn't use new gaskets on that section, they were still in great shape. the key to no exhaust leaks with the whole job is torquing everything down in the proper sequence and I'm sure Nate probably has it memorized. personally I'd skip those gaskets
