BT build question

**A4Dit** · 07-22-2008 03:30 PM

So I started my BT build today at my fathers shop, it's on a lift and I had a wide variety of tools at my disposal. I started at 9am and stopped at about 2 pm. During this time I tore down the front end, installed my Racetec FMIC and removed the Ko3 with the stock manifold. I left to go to work and my father continued working on the car and he called me at 3 stating that I was missing an exhaust manifold gasket, my question is do I need one? I never ordered one because I could of swore that some of the BT guys said you did not need one. My dad will not continue the build until I find one and he will not let me reuse the old one. Could I grab one from the local Audi dealer? I'm using the 034 motorsports manifold with a GTRS so the gasket would be the same as stock I assume? Please chime in guys, I'll be working on my car again at 8am tomorrow and I need to know if in fact I need one. Thanks for any help in advance. Pics to come tom.

**Papachristou** · 07-22-2008 03:42 PM

i would be curious to hear as well, i too have heard several BT guys say you didnt need one...

would you need to use one with the APR exhaust mani?

**Killerteve** · 07-22-2008 03:43 PM

It's definitely one of those things they urge you to change every time you loosen the manifold bolts. I got one with my 034 manifold through the classifieds and the guy said it cost him $48 at the VW dealership. There didn't seem to be anything to special(like crush washers) about it but I had no doubts about replacing it because the old one looked like shit. If I where you I would replace it to save yourself the hassle of removing the whole mani again because of a stupid exhaust that could have been pre-emptively fixed.

**CO AVANT** · 07-22-2008 03:49 PM

If two surfaces are machined perfectly flat no gasket is required

Your engine has been through many heat cycles with the current exhaust mani gasket correct? If so, replace it. I even replaced mine on my last build and it only had 1500 miles on it...

**gotboost** · 07-22-2008 04:16 PM

I would get one, its one of those thing you dont want to redue once everything is together

**bwoy1981** · 07-22-2008 05:13 PM

Finally Jimmy! After like 6 mths of it sitting at your house!!

**A4Dit** · 07-22-2008 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by bwoy1981

Finally Jimmy! After like 6 mths of it sitting at your house!!

It has only been 3 months dammit! I haven't had the time nor the opportunity until now.

**F16HTON** · 07-22-2008 05:29 PM

Exhaust manifold to head should use a new gasket every time.

**20A4Audi1.8t01** · 07-22-2008 05:58 PM

congrats glad to hear its finally in progress!

**7speed** · 07-22-2008 06:32 PM

Yes you need one. Just get if from ETA

**A4 TSCHUSS** · 07-22-2008 07:00 PM

so you are talking about the gasket between the turbo and mani? If so yes you need a new one and you can get it an Audi or VW dealer. I got one from a VW dealer (same as Passat) for I think less than $10