Header gasket question - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dee · 10-04-2017, 10:44 AM

Hi I ordered a borla uel header this week and I am in the market to buy gaskets to prevent future leaks. I found the grimspeed gaskets on ft86club. Is that all I need as far as gaskets? Just one gasket? To me it looks like I need to order two.

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/grim...B#.WdTkA0EpCaM

_sams86_ · 10-04-2017, 10:48 AM

They come in pairs as far as I know.

JazzleSAURUS · 10-04-2017, 11:14 AM

You need two gaskets for the header, and you should return that POS borla header and get a JDL.

Dee · 10-04-2017, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JazzleSAURUS

You need two gaskets for the header, and you should return that POS borla header and get a JDL.

What's the difference?

Vital · 10-04-2017, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee

What's the difference?

The Borlas have been known to crack

Somerandom18 · 10-04-2017, 12:40 PM

And they're just poor quality

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JazzleSAURUS · 10-04-2017, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dee

What's the difference?

The borla header is junk.

V1 is horrendous, it's like it's made out of glass. V2 is better, but it STILL cracks at the flanges and welds, and it's very close to the same price as the JDL, which is arguable one of the highest quality parts until you get into some of the more exotic offerings, like ACE.

JazzleSAURUS · 10-04-2017, 01:32 PM

Also: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60586

Jasonb · 10-04-2017, 03:18 PM

Looks like the borla makes a tiny bit more power where the torque dip was, but the JDL makes more up top. I have the JDL UEL and a stage 2+ OFT tune and it's quite a difference from stock. Basically no more torque dip, and definitely extra power everywhere from 3k on up to the redline. I bought my JDL second hand with what I was told was only about 1,000 miles on it, it's the newer style without the flex pipes and it's just a flawless piece with nice clean welds throughout.

NRXRaptor · 10-04-2017, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee

Hi I ordered a borla uel header this week and I am in the market to buy gaskets to prevent future leaks. I found the grimspeed gaskets on ft86club. Is that all I need as far as gaskets? Just one gasket? To me it looks like I need to order two.

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/grim...B#.WdTkA0EpCaM

This is exactly why there's the little contact link down at the bottom of the page. It should be sold in pairs. Contact the seller to confirm. We don't work there

Jasonb · 10-04-2017, 06:16 PM

There is also a gasket between the header and the overpipe. Do people not change that one as well?

NRXRaptor · 10-05-2017, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jasonb

There is also a gasket between the header and the overpipe. Do people not change that one as well?

I will be

10-04-2017, 10:44 AM	#1
Dee Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Drives: 2014 Asphalt FRS Location: Tennessee Posts: 53 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Header gasket question Hi I ordered a borla uel header this week and I am in the market to buy gaskets to prevent future leaks. I found the grimspeed gaskets on ft86club. Is that all I need as far as gaskets? Just one gasket? To me it looks like I need to order two. http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/grim...B#.WdTkA0EpCaM

10-04-2017, 10:48 AM	#2
_sams86_ Grasshopper Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: Ultramarine Location: Pomona, CA Posts: 269 Thanks: 64 Thanked 75 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They come in pairs as far as I know. __________________

10-04-2017, 11:14 AM	#3
JazzleSAURUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 15 BRZ LTD, 05 FXT Location: Western MA Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 561 Thanked 560 Times in 353 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You need two gaskets for the header, and you should return that POS borla header and get a JDL. __________________ SOLD: 2015 WRB BRZ Limited ('02 WRX BBS, S-04's, Stoptech Sport pads, MXP SP, AVO drop in filter, Mishimoto Intake tube, decatted header, OFT 93 Stage 2 EL Tune, Kartboy rear shifter bushing, Whiteline transmission and subframe lockout bushings, ST Coilovers, SPC Camber bolts w/smaller crash bolt, SPC LCA's & SPC Toe Arm bushings, Red TOMs, TRD Wing.)

10-04-2017, 01:32 PM	#8
JazzleSAURUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 15 BRZ LTD, 05 FXT Location: Western MA Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 561 Thanked 560 Times in 353 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60586 __________________ SOLD: 2015 WRB BRZ Limited ('02 WRX BBS, S-04's, Stoptech Sport pads, MXP SP, AVO drop in filter, Mishimoto Intake tube, decatted header, OFT 93 Stage 2 EL Tune, Kartboy rear shifter bushing, Whiteline transmission and subframe lockout bushings, ST Coilovers, SPC Camber bolts w/smaller crash bolt, SPC LCA's & SPC Toe Arm bushings, Red TOMs, TRD Wing.)

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