peteyjr Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Tackled an annoying uppipe leak that was getting really loud. My crucial racing copper manifold to uppipe gasket disintegrated (See pics) . All that was left was one small piece. I used a temporary gasket from Vibrant I found at pepboys but have a Grimmspeed 2x thick gasket on order . Hopefully that will eliminate my leak as it's much better but still leaks a bit. I had to completely remove the existing heatshield on the Manifold leading to the uppipe since it rusted at attachment points and was rattling like crazy. I'm concerned about heat melting the undertray or heating up the oil in the oil filter so I'm either going to fabricate a new one or wrap the mani in thermotec wrap. Anyone do this? http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj204/chilipo/carpics008.jpg?t=1286761480 http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj204/chilipo/carpics006.jpg?t=1286761544 http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj204/chilipo/carpics009.jpg?t=1286761612 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyjr Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Anyone used the Grimmspeed 2x gasket? . I'm figuring that should do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyjr Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Just installed the grimmspeed 2x Mani to UP gasket. Completely took care of the leak. Very surprised how much power I was losing by the leak, almost feels like like a brand new turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korpsepatrol Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Glad it all worked out, i keep hearing good things about the double sized grimmspeed gasket. They have solved a local members leak issue on the up to mani connection. 2008 6mt Legacy Gt Spec B DGM - Not so Stock/Work in progress 2006 5mt Legacy Gt OBP - Sold 2005 5eat Legacy Gt OBP - RIP R.I.P Coxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Your turbo ate that:eek: "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyjr Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Yes but it swllowed it and now completely digested. I was literally afraid to start the car after I found the gasket disintegrated. Update, still have a tiny leak . Sprayed soapy water to confirm . Almost minimal though and way better than before. I think the UP is slightly warped. I have another Idea to fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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