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10-31-2012, 07:06 PM
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Better Exhaust Donuts
Hey all. Here's the deal. I have 72 k/5 with a 350 sb with stock exhaust (manifolds, pipes, etc.). When I restored the truck about 2 years ago, I replaced the donut gaskets with the Napa ones. They only lasted about 2000 miles before burning up. So I just replaced them again and after another 2000 miles they're shot. The guys a t Napa told me this was normal. I drive my truck A LOT so I'm tired of replacing them. Question is, do any of you know of a brand of exhaust donuts that will last a considerable amount of time? Thanks.
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10-31-2012, 07:55 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
 
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Re: Better Exhaust Donuts
Cut a couple of pieces of 2 inch exhaust pipe about 3/4 of an inch long each. Slide one into each donut then install the donut between the manifold and exhaust system. You end up with a steel bushing inside of the donut doing it this way and they won't blow out anymore.
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10-31-2012, 08:11 PM
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Re: Better Exhaust Donuts
Search for AutoJet Muffler, in Des Moines, Iowa. I think they offer steel donuts.
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10-31-2012, 08:17 PM
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Re: Better Exhaust Donuts
They also make 2 different donuts. One is foil wrapped/embedded compressed fiber and metal something or other and the second style is solid metal. I have always used the solid metal ones on a rams horn.
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11-02-2012, 11:44 PM
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Re: Better Exhaust Donuts
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Exhaust Pipe Flange/Ring Sintered Metal Solid, quiet. The first and last pair I've bought. |
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11-03-2012, 01:16 AM
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Re: Better Exhaust Donuts
Awesome, thanks fellas. Gonna look thru all these and upgrade
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11-03-2012, 01:55 AM
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Re: Better Exhaust Donuts
I got some kind of felpro solid metal thing, they said it was great product? im happy?
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11-03-2012, 12:23 PM
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Re: Better Exhaust Donuts
Marking for reference
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11-03-2012, 12:49 PM
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Re: Better Exhaust Donuts
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11-03-2012, 10:37 PM
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Re: Better Exhaust Donuts
No its not common for them to burn out in 2000 miles. You need one of these. This is one for a big block. But they make them for small blocks too. I have a pair for small blocks but no part numbers. Good luck.
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11-04-2012, 10:53 AM
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Re: Better Exhaust Donuts
This fiber type lasted about me about two months
LEFT: Duralast by Felpro 60985 (solid metal type) RIGHT: ROI Gaskets EG24017 (fiber type)
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