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Apr 4, 2007 | 12:15 AM

#81

jproy

MP90 uninstalled

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From: Lafayette, LA

Just one. You need qty 2

Apr 4, 2007 | 08:11 AM

#82

Oakroadsteve

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Roger that...Thanks for the help!

Apr 6, 2007 | 07:50 PM

#83

Oakroadsteve

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Teh Snaps

OK guys i found out the problem and everyone that said it has a whooshing header sound that all headers have was absolutely WRONG! The Gasket that came with the headers that went between the CAT and the header FAWKED up! So the whooshing sound was defintely a LEAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So know my question is where do i get this gasket from! Its a metal ring gasket! Of course it was sunday when i was doing this project and the acura dealership was closed. So i went to autozone, advance autoparts, oreilly's etc... The only thing I could find was a gasket for a V6 accord it was not big enough and would not work! Is this gasket going to be the same size the dealership will have or do I have to get this gasket from XS_POWER! I havent tried contacting XS but I already have a feeling it will be a BITCH!

I just had the XS Headers put in today. There is a definite hissing noise when you step on the gas. Teh did you ever get the gasket you were looking for? It would appear that I need the same fix.

I noticed zero seat of the pants improvement in acceleration. I am hoping that the computer has to adjust. I believe that disconnecting the battery lead for 1/2 an hour or so may speed up the learning curve.

I am going to take the CL out tomorrow morning and expect to beat my best 30 to 80 time of 7.3.

By the way my mechanic indicated that the quality of the XS Headers was excellent.

Apr 26, 2007 | 05:26 PM

#84

LIPPSTUH

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From: Irvine

i'm a little confused, a read it over twice.

teh snaps is having problems with all the xs gaskets: 2 are for the headers and 3 are for the other part (i think someone said they're called compression gaskets).

so you can't use OEM because it's not large enough? i believe a few people said it's okay?

IF you can't use oem or xs, what do you use?

teh snaps: any updates?

Apr 26, 2007 | 06:37 PM

#85

LIPPSTUH

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From: Irvine

i contacted nate @ comptech and he told me that the gaskets they use are OEM for the header part, but the compression gaskets are from a 91 NSX

Apr 26, 2007 | 06:45 PM

#86

GreenMonster

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From: Swansea, MA

Quote:

Originally Posted by LIPPSTUH

IF you can't use oem or xs, what do you use?

Generic gaskets from the local muffler shop... Like hemhaw and others have suggested...

May 2, 2007 | 02:23 PM

#87

Kulrevon

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From: westchester, ny or philly

This is a 91 nsx
I am guessing its #9 (18212-SA0-003) but it could also be #14 (18393-SH3-S00)

Also has anyone tried heat wrapping them. Or if we get the gaskets it doesn't make a woooshing sound.

May 23, 2007 | 12:18 PM

#88

J32A26MT

I'll put you in the wall

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From: Bowie, MD

Anyone confirm which NSX gaskets to use? What is needed for these Headers not to leak? 2 for after the A pipes and 1 after the B pipe? can we use the ones from the NSX? Also, i like the idea of heat wrapping them, i was going to do the same thing when i get mine. anyone tried that? Do you need new manifold gaskets as well? my car only has 23,000 miles on it i was assuming mine would be ok.