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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:19 AM
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I recently bought a greddy tt kit along with a bunch of goodies!! But, I am completely stuck on my install. I am missing the turbo inlet and outlet gaskets, and the oil line gaskets. I have spent many hours trying to find these locally with zero luck. I think the gaskets are the same size as a 92 3000gt. do any of you know where a good turbo store is online that I can buy these ? it is a 3 hole gasket. I know greddy is out of stock on these for up to 6 weeks had a local supplier check. I will pay what it takes to get here its not about money anymore but time. I need to get my car up and going this is driving me nuts !!! haha Thing that really get me is, I got one of the newest kits i think and I would bet greddy knew for a fact that those gaskets were not in the kit. The more i try to deal with greddy the more i lose respect for the company. wish me luck and thanks for any help fellas
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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if the surfaces are flat enough, just put a super thin layer of high heat rtv and bolt it up.
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Ill sell you one for 500 bucks ill take it off my car right now
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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XBS.. stealer
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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ummm, I thought rtv would be worthless due to the fact that silicone melts or breaks down at 500 degrees, I’m guessing it gets a bit hotter then that. I was thinking something on along the lines of exhaust sealant or buying a piece of soft copper and smush it between the two. I have tried finding gasket material found a type you can use and make your own but that is backorder six weeks also, From summit racing.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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You can get high heat sealer, like what is used on the APS TT kit to seal the connection of the exhaust manifold to the turbo.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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I am going to check with turbochargers.com as they claim to be the only Greddy Mitsubishi factory authorized service center.

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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by benitoz
ummm, I thought rtv would be worthless due to the fact that silicone melts or breaks down at 500 degrees, I’m guessing it gets a bit hotter then that. I was thinking something on along the lines of exhaust sealant or buying a piece of soft copper and smush it between the two. I have tried finding gasket material found a type you can use and make your own but that is backorder six weeks also, From summit racing.
the trick is using the highest heat rtv you can find. make sure flanges are flat with a file, then just put a REALLY thin layer of sealant. true, the rtv won't work to fill a big gap at that temp, but you are using it under compression and just creating a micro thin gasket. it won't burn up or blow out.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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How long do you think it will last ? is it worth doing or should I wait for the real gaskets ? They make stuff for exuast that is good up to very high temps im just thinking it will blow out under pressure, Thats why i like the rtv idea cause it could be very very thin I can make the the surface very flat. that gives me confidence that it wont leak I bought mitsu 3000gt gaskets they have a 3 hole pattern but was a bit smaller.The main reason i really want the gaskets is, I already have the manifolds bolted to the motor in the car id love to not have to do it twice =/ THanks for all the good info fellas.
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