I got some headersfor my single cam and it needs a gasket and i went to autozone and kragan and they told me that there gaskets cant handle the heat of my headers so where should i get my gasket

I dont know alot about engines and i just got my first car

 

The one from AutoZone would work but its always best to get OEM

 

What?
This is why I hate parts stores. ****ing idiots.



I have a felpro gasket, about a year old and it's fine. Dealer was closed,so it was my only choice. If you can get OEM fine, but as long as you don't get some cheap *** gasket you will be fine as well.

 

Try to get a metal one and you should be fine.

 

You won't have to scrape a metal one from the head/header if you ever have to remove the header down the road (to replace oil pan gasket/etc)

 

I've always reused the stock gasket with no problems or leaks, unless you have a 4-2-1 and need the gasket that goes between the 4-2 section. In that case you'll need to make one using the exhaust gasket material sheets by Mr Gasket.

 

Or just use high temp RTV. I never had the mid gasket on my old headers, and I've never had the correct gasket between my turbo and downpipe, and RTV has always done the job.

 

There's only one header.