# Where can metal 2.5" 2 bolt exhaust gaskets be purchased? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [March 29, 2010, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187 "2010-03-29T10:55:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/1 "2010-03-29T10:55:42Z")
I keep blowing out those cheap pile of shit paper gaskets that go between my catback and downpipe every time I no-lift-shift. It’s fucking annoying. The only problem is I can’t seem to locate one that’s made of metal. Any ideas? Tried napa, advance, etc. and they all have the generic felt/paper one that melts/falls apart after 250 miles. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/2 "2010-03-29T10:57:06Z")
I’ve seen 2-bolt metal gaskets at advance, but in the V8 performance section. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/3 "2010-03-29T10:57:26Z")
This is the one that keeps failing: ![http://partimages.genpt.com/partimages/820808.jpg](http://partimages.genpt.com/partimages/820808.jpg) The steel ring part holds up, but the rest of the piece of SHIT just melts everytime a flame comes thundering down the pipe. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/4 "2010-03-29T10:58:09Z")
> [@Best Energy Drink/Supplement?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-energy-drink-supplement/30501/5): > > I’ve seen 2-bolt metal gaskets at advance, but in the V8 performance section. srs? I’m about 5 minutes from Latham Advance, I might swing by if they have it. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/5 "2010-03-29T11:13:57Z")
Yeah SRS ---
**Author:** ![zee\_oh\_sex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zee_oh_sex/32/6451_2.png) [@zee\_oh\_sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zee_oh_sex)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/6 "2010-03-29T11:15:54Z")
ive seen them at advance too ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/7 "2010-03-29T12:27:56Z")
i feel every ounce of pain in this thread ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/8 "2010-03-29T12:29:50Z")
Try to find a copper gasket if you can, they last very well from personal experience. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/9 "2010-03-29T12:39:52Z")
Run nothing, or worst case, make one. Sheet of copper, lay the old one on it (pre explosion), trace, etc ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/10 "2010-03-29T12:42:00Z")
nope i’m dumb. a 2006 saturn Vue with the V6 (honda motor) has a 2 bolt, 2.5" exhaust flange for the connection between the left and right side of the headers i know this only cause thats what i used for all of my gaskets ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/11 "2010-03-29T13:43:05Z")
Give old one to guy at Advance, tell him to walk his overweight, rude, and hairy self to the back and find one that matches. ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/12 "2010-03-29T13:48:29Z")
> [@POR-15](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/por-15/30506/11): > > Give old one to guy at Advance, tell him to walk his overweight, rude, and hairy self to the back and find one that matches. DING DING DING! ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/13 "2010-03-29T13:56:15Z")
Clean both surfaces very well and put them together with no gasket but a thin bead of copper RTV. Worked for my GTP. The copper gasket would be the better choice tho. Im also having this problem with my daily. Its a pain in the nuts! ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/14 "2010-03-29T14:42:30Z")
> [@I \<3 Mandi](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-3-mandi/30584/93): > > Clean both surfaces very well and put them together with no gasket but a thin bead of copper RTV. Worked for my GTP. The copper gasket would be the better choice tho. Im also having this problem with my daily. Its a pain in the nuts! I did this before. Several times. And each time it blew out within 1000 miles. :banghead The problem is I have the softest motor mounts known to man, so anytime I shift a little harder than normal the engine slams around like PJB and a goat in the bedroom together ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/15 "2010-03-29T14:50:23Z")
> [@Quite a ride...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quite-a-ride/30509/3): > > The problem is I have the softest motor mounts known to man, so anytime I shift a little harder than normal the engine slams around like PJB and a goat in the bedroom together not ture… i’ve got the full bwoody mount kit and mine still blow, i need a new flex pipe too ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/16 "2010-03-29T14:57:01Z")
Update: Two bolt flanges just SUCK COCK in general. :lol ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/17 "2010-03-29T15:05:39Z")
> [@Best Energy Drink/Supplement?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-energy-drink-supplement/30501/5): > > I’ve seen 2-bolt metal gaskets at advance, but in the V8 performance section. Hear that! You must have v8 powa! :lol ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/18 "2010-03-29T17:37:09Z")
I told u this SS is no joke ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/19 "2010-03-29T17:39:55Z")
My GTP was eventually converted to a 3 bolt 3" Header flange with copper gaskets. Get a competent welder to weld one up for ya. use locking nuts and not the kind with plastic in them… ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187/20 "2010-03-29T17:43:41Z")
The metal gaskets work with lock washers on the bolts. I had a metal one on there but I think it got scrapped when Synapse made the new piping. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-metal-2-5-2-bolt-exhaust-gaskets-be-purchased/251187.md?page=2)