Need all new header gaskets for my jba shorties headers!

[stewpy]

Installation was done poorly by a local tire store and they have already blown out on the right side. Any better gaskets available other then what came with the Jba's originally? Need any and all suggestions.......Thanks, Stewart

[Hemi31]

The gaskets that come with the headers are just fine.The problem is when installed from underneath they either didn't tighten the bolts enough or over tightened them and striped the holes out a bit.
A set of locking header bolts will help to keep the bolts from backing out but I suspect they never tightened them enough since the top bolts are a bear to get to.

[feros]

Stewart,
I installed my JBA Shorties myself, I have never installed headers before that and I didn't have any problems with it. I have never herd of header gaskets blowing out. The ones that came with my JBA's were great gaskets.
To me, sounds like they have no clue on what the heck they are doing.

[Big D]

I also installed my JBA system myself and the ones that came with the JBAs are fine. After I put 500 miles on them, I went back under the car and checked that the bolts were still tight. Only a few bolts needed a snug. Gaskets never leaked because bolts were still tight enough. I check my bolts with every oil change just to be sure. I will be installing the Stage 8 locking bolts when I do the heads and cam.