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2.3 exhaust manifold gaskets

what is recommended for these 2.3 turbos  and is there one between the manifold and the turbo

2.3 exhaust manifold gaskets

Reply #1
Ford never ran a gasket between the manifold and the head.  The heat simply kills them.  There is one between the turbo and the manifold.  I use the felpro turbo gasket set available just about anywhere. It has the correct and effective stainless crush gasket that goes btween the turbo and manifold.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

 

2.3 exhaust manifold gaskets

Reply #2
I went to a local speed shop for the turbo  gasket. They had a stainless one thats about four times thicker than the stocker and is reusable.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles