Ok. I dont have the car atm, but I should have it after tomorrow when I get a new computer for it. On the header, theres a stamped piece that says somthing like "Focuz" or "Fokuz"... It is hard to tell without looking at it, and even then, Im not sure thats what it says. When i get the car back, im going to take a pic and post it to see if anyone recognises the manufaturer...
Anyways, where it goes from 4-2 and 2-1... that gasket is bad. I have tried taking every single gasket my local performance shops have, and not a single one is anywhere close. It looks standard to me, but... Car sounds like total crap without that gasket.

Anyways, one of the headers bolts broke off, so i have to have someone remove the leftover bit in the bolt-hole... and since that means removing the header, i figured now is as good of a time as any to replace that gasket.
I tried paper gasket, knowing that wouldnt fix anything for long. it sounded ok for a few hours, till that prolly burnt up. Is there any other material i can use, or gasket maker maybe, somthing that will be a permenant fix...

It is to the point I am considering buying a new one, even though I have a perfectly fine one on there that just needs that gasket.

I am not talking about where the header bolts on to the motor... im talking about between two pieces of header.

Any suggestions would be helpful, as this is the next problem on my list i plan to rectify. Thx in advance.

 

metal gaskets!!!!!! if you have the stock mani(exh) take that gasket and see if it fits, best bet would go to your local parts store and see what they have

 

same thing happened to me a little while ago... but then I had to call megan racing and get the gasket, but now that it is fixed it sounds like a pipe has broken loose inside the header, I know its not the cat because it was fine before I just put the header on so yea... I am probably just going to buy a DC 4-1... Less potential areas of problem...

 

I have an aftermarket header... and i know i have to replace the normal head gasket... what I need is a gasket that is specific to the header.. where the 2 pieces of header connect..

Does anyone know a fix for this, or have heard of fokuz brand? I cant find anything about it, so i am assuming i have read the brand stamp on the header wrong...

Someone told me that if you cut out copper in the shape you need, it will work nicely... but their exaust sounds like crap, so maybe i should ask you guys!

 

He is trying to tell you what you need and might fit. Here is a closeup and where you can find them from Acura, but they should have something at your local auto parts store.

These are not exactly for your car, but its what they look like:


Is this the what you are talking about(#11 below)?



http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

 

Use a copper gasket maker or spray. It should seal things up just fine.

Or you can buy a a sheet of gasket material and make one yourself.

 

the rings wont work... its a flat gasket...

 

Yea, I bought those rings already thinking maybe they were smaller.. I think I ended up using those in a magic trick tho or somthing, so they got some sort of use out of them, lol...

This is the first I have heard of a spray gasket maker... and the copper stuff, that comes in a tube, correct?
Where could I buy a sheet of gasket material? All I have seen thus far is some sort of paper crap... I asked the guy who I have make all my exhausts and he seemed to be convinced there was no gasket maker that would be even a semi-permanent fix...

So where could I buy gasket material that isnt paper-like? I am to the point where I will try anything... my car may not look the BEST, but if it runs like a champ, it should sound like it too!

 

try ordering one from DC or something...

 

There is no point.. theres an import performance shop here, and they carry all the big name brand gaskets... and none were even a near match. This is why I need to find an alternative... i dont want to buy a new header, when i have one that just needs a gasket.