what kind of gasket do you all use between the turbo and the manifold? copper? stainless steel? cometic?

 

I don't use any, just high temp copper rtv to seal any imperfections and help lubricate it when expanding and contracting with heat.. Same with the waste gate. If the surfaces are good and flat (I check them with a file) they seal REALLY well. Nothing to blow out that way...

I do use a gasket between the head and the manifold, but its the same stock one that came on the truck. Ben reused a few times. I only keep it cus it's aluminum to steel and will expand at different rates and need to move a little and the ss stock gasket helps it to move with out galling.

 

ok cool deal. i didn't remember seeing anything about this before but was browsing around and somethin caught my eye so i figured i'd ask

 

I use a copper gasket between the manifold and turbo. I don't like using goop, too much of a PITA to remove and reapply IMO.

 

Mine came with a copper gasket also.

 

stainless steel here T4... works real good & gets the job done nice. IMO

 

Same.

 

does anybody use anything on the v-band flange? at work we use metal tape on the v-bands on the bleed airline and what not on the t56 engine. seems to hold pretty good. and the hot compressed air.

 

stamped steel t-6 here. I use goop for the waste gate....

 

Hi-Temp red RTV on the turbo-exh manifold surface and on the v-bands. Seems to work great.

Stock OEM metal exhaust gaskets between head and manifold.

Rick