# turbo inlet flange gasket?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-inlet-flange-gasket/254567>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [September 17, 2010, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-inlet-flange-gasket/254567 "2010-09-17T11:21:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![MclarenGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MclarenGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MclarenGP)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-inlet-flange-gasket/254567/1 "2010-09-17T11:21:11Z")

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does anyone use turbo inlet flange gaskets? I know a lot of stock setups dont use them. any advice appreciated.

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**Author:** ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-inlet-flange-gasket/254567/2 "2010-09-17T11:22:26Z")

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dont use them .

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**Author:** ![MclarenGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MclarenGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MclarenGP)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-inlet-flange-gasket/254567/3 "2010-09-17T11:38:45Z")

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that what i was thinking… i never used them in the past but was jus checkin. thanks laduke.

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**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-inlet-flange-gasket/254567/4 "2010-09-17T13:51:36Z")

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dont bother

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**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-inlet-flange-gasket/254567/5 "2010-09-17T14:41:22Z")

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Unless the flange is warped or damaged, you should be fine without it.

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**Author:** ![MclarenGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MclarenGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MclarenGP)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-inlet-flange-gasket/254567/6 "2010-09-17T19:57:21Z")

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bolted er up today no problems, looks like it sealed pretty good. thanks again.