Duratec exhaust manifold gasket

[papak]

I'm looking for an exhaust manifold gasket without the tail end for the EGR cutout. When the head was recently at the machine shop for new valves, I had them weld in the outer edge of the #4 port in an effort to balance the exhaust flow a bit more (reducing the dead volume of the #4 exhaust passage). Nothing like striving for that last micoblivet of horsepower! Cometic makes one (C48411-064) and while I have ordered  it (end of December, maybe early January), I am still hoping to find one in stock somewhere. The alternative is even more improbable. SCE made one as well (SCE 223084). Unfortunately, they went into bankruptcy during the pandemic and got purchased by another European firm. They no longer offer them. 

 

Can anyone think of another option? 

 

Thanks

[wallisek]

Looks like Burton Power has them in stock for both EGR and non-EGR flavors.  

https://www.burtonpower.com/cometic-exhaust-manifold-gasket-without-egr-ford-duratec-he-i4-fd705-egr.html

[MV8]

You could:

1) use two standard graphite gaskets cut across the center bolt hole to butt together.

2) use copper or aluminum .050" sheet to make a reusable gasket.

 

[papak]

wallisek,

 

  Thanks for the heads up. For some reason, I had lost the bookmark for Burton. They are the only place that had this gasket in stock. Yes, it will cost $70 to get it here but I will have it next week as opposed to next month through Summit Racing. 

 

Kevin

 

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[papak]

[JohnCh]

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