What exhaust gasket works best?

[spreeinkc]

What exhaust gasket does everyone use fo aftermarket exhaust? I have a V8 pipe that i cant get to not leak. I've tried red high temp silicone and exhaust sealer combined with the gasket and it still leaks.

[scootfast]

What exhaust gasket does everyone use fo aftermarket exhaust? I have a V8 pipe that i cant get to not leak. I've tried red high temp silicone and exhaust sealer combined with the gasket and it still leaks.

I had a V8 pipe and it cost me a piston and cylinder. They are just a low quality pipe. they never seal right. Ask scooter swap shop G9 what he recommends. My advise is the exhaust isn't the place to save money. My scorpion is great.

[spreeinkc]

Yeah I haven't been too happy with it. The flange isn't perfectly flat which I'm sure is part of the problem but it doesn't look bad enough that it wouldn't seal with a gasket. I just use what I can find locally and I'm not sure it's the best option. I'm definitely thinking of getting a different pipe. I'm half tempted to put the stock exhaust back on it just so I can ride it w/o it running lean and getting hot...

[1man8scoots]

1970 vw bug exhaust manifold gasket set from oreily auto is a perfect fit and it's what I use.

[motormike]

1970 vw bug exhaust manifold gasket set from oreily auto is a perfect fit and it's what I use.

...Like...

[curtis966]

The VW gasket is where it's at perfect fit and seal.

[spreeinkc]

Yeah thats what ive been using. Found some hanging on the wall at my work. I guess Im gonna have to get a different exhaust or somehow get the flange perfectly flat...