a large part of the reason my Z is having such horrible rasp with the bassani exhaust is probably because i followed the instructions sent with the test pipes and used the copper gasket spray instead of getting the gaskets. that stuff didn't work.

anyone know where i can buy the gaskets for the top of the test pipe (where it connects to the header) that fit an HR?

 

They did not come with my berk HFCs either. Do you still have the metal gaskets that come with your stock catalytic converters? Id use those.

 

Why didnt u call AAM and ask them?

 

because they'll say that the copper gasket spray is supposed to work...which it doesn't.

 

Is there a specific reason that

20692M
350Z GASKET-EXHAUST

will not work?

 

this (the part # you gave me) is the gasket for where the test pipe connects to the exhaust system. the gasket i need is the triangular one where the test pipe connects to the header.

 

reuse the oem gasket. If you can't figure that out, well, you have no business working on your car

 

Check with some of the vendors on here that are selling AAM test pipes. They sent gaskets with mine.

 

Looks like I am searching for a part that does not exit. All I can find is this round thing. How about taking the test pipe to the auto parts store. I am sure they can match it up.

 

never thought of that... (sarcasm)

if you have nothing but useless bullsh*t to say in attempt to make someone look like they are stupid, you have no business commenting on the subject. VQ35HR catalytic converters use only a thin ring as a gasket on the triangular flange. on the aam test pipes, there is no way to reuse it. if it was that easy, i would have done it.

there is no personal matter in this, i'm just trying to find useful info

 

thanks for your research man. that's the part i just described to zivman. that ring won't work with the aam test pipes.

 

My berk Tp's came with triangle copper upper gaskets. They should work.

 

they sent them for the diamond-shaped flanges, but not for the triangular ones.

did they send them for both on yours?



i need gaskets for the flanges circled in blue.

 

i'll check around with the vendors i guess. where did you buy yours?

 

i re-used my oem's and have not had a leak there with them yet

 

once again, i can't use the 07 stock gasket rings.

 

i called AAM today, and what i thought would happen did. some dude that sounded like he was half-wasted told me to use copper gasket spray.


so i guess i'll be ordering this from Berks...
http://www.berktechnology.com/shop/product.asp?P_ID=498

 

i used my the stock rings for my Fast intentions test pipes. and have no leaks. you need to tape the ring well on the header so its stays in the same place and just be carefull not to move it as your putting on the test pipe.

 

Who did you talk to? Name?

 

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