performace manifold gasket

1. P311ATT Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 260 saxo furio, saxo vts

   #1 21st February 2012, 21:42

   Just a quick question..
   
   I have a vts with a stainless steel raceland manifold with a new standard gasket. And was wondering if theres a thicker or racing one to reduce the blowing. Checked the usual sites like kam racing and the search button but can't find anything.. anyone know of a company that makes them?
   
   Thanks
   
   P.s all the bolts are done up tight lol
2. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #2 21st February 2012, 21:54

   Shouldn't blow if it's sealed correctly
   
   Always found genuine manifold gaskets to be the best
3. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

   #3 21st February 2012, 21:58

   steel gaskets should be used. is the standard gasket steel?
   
   if it is and you have bolted it up tight the mani is warped.
4. P311ATT Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 260 saxo furio, saxo vts

   #4 21st February 2012, 22:10

   Yes its a steel gasket and I got it from Citroën. Guess that's the only gasket available then..
5. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

   #5 21st February 2012, 22:18

   hmm. undo the mani and use a steel rule on the flange to see if its warped.
   
   how bad does it blow?
6. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #6 21st February 2012, 22:25

   gaskit papers always good....
   
   as said though manifold could be warpped due to people using thin flangles and when tig welding them the heat can make them warp, either get it machined flat or you could use to gaskits.
7. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #7 22nd February 2012, 07:46

   I have a raceland with a standard Citroen gasket and it doesn't blow so I would suggest there is an underlying issue with yours.
8. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #8 22nd February 2012, 07:58

   i had a standard gasket on with my raceland mani and it was blowing.
   
   i replaced with a brand new standard gasket and it stoppedstraight away.
   
   could be just the raised parts on the gasket that help form the seal have been squashed flat on yours like mine did.
   
   just get a brand new one or use maybe 2 or 3, that should definately stop the blowing, if not then your manifold is warped or something.
9. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #9 22nd February 2012, 07:59

   Manifold gaskets are cheap from Citroen anyway, think mine was £3 something.
10. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #10 22nd February 2012, 13:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate Manifold gaskets are cheap from Citroen anyway, think mine was £3 something.

    not always cheap. on the 16v engines there is three different types of gasket depending on year, all with different prices. mine is the £20 one
11. RyanSaxo Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Midlandzzz Posts: 1613 The 'S

    #11 22nd February 2012, 17:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kennym1987 not always cheap. on the 16v engines there is three different types of gasket depending on year, all with different prices. mine is the £20 one

    shit.
    
    I just ordered one off ebay for mine thinking all vts gaskets would be the same?
    
    you dont have to specify the year when buying the manifold so presumed the gasket would be the same?
    
    
12. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

    #12 22nd February 2012, 19:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RyanSaxo shit. I just ordered one off ebay for mine thinking all vts gaskets would be the same? you dont have to specify the year when buying the manifold so presumed the gasket would be the same?

    according to both citroen and a few different motor factors, they are all the same. only reason citroen charge £20 is because they sell it with bolts, washers, springs etc
13. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #13 22nd February 2012, 19:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BertieG according to both citroen and a few different motor factors, they are all the same. only reason citroen charge £20 is because they sell it with bolts, washers, springs etc

    Think you mean the gasket between the down pipe and the centre which also needs the fitting kit including springs, bolts and washers.
    
    Op means the gasket between the manifold and the head...I think. Mine was £3 something from Citroen.
14. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

    #14 22nd February 2012, 19:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate Think you mean the gasket between the down pipe and the centre which also needs the fitting kit including springs, bolts and washers. Op means the gasket between the manifold and the head...I think. Mine was £3 something from Citroen.

    so i was! misread it slightly!
    
    ignore me
15. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #15 23rd February 2012, 07:36

    OP send me your model and year and I will get you the Citroen part number and their price.
16. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #16 24th February 2012, 14:17

    i was meaning the gasket between the manifold and the head. there is 3 types of gasket, single gaskets for each port, a double gasket which obviously only covers two and the final one goes over all four ports. the one i have was the one that covers all four ports which cost £20 and it was for gasket only
17. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

    #17 24th February 2012, 14:59

    the one piece one ,which is s/s is only type cit do for vts
    -neve had a problem always reuse them --too expensive to change everytime
    more liey to be a mnaifold problem than a gasket --presuming you have it all clean and are tightening it up correctly
    I have seen after amrket manifold have too long a bottom edge and if head has been skimmed the block sticks out past the head --so it can sit on a lip if bottom flange is too long