Definitly didn't cross thread any bolts, and the gaskets are D-shaped...I did some more research and I think I may have figured out the problem. Mr. Gasket says that they need to be installed with the externally embossed "D" shape facing the headers (didn't make sense to me). Well, since that didn't work, I flipped them around and put the embossed part towards the head. WOW it actually works!!! I'm not convinced they are sealing perfect yet, but its definitly sealing a million times better than it was. Going to keep tightening the bolts after a couple of heat cycles and see how it goes. It was running so rich on one side when it was leaking that there were flames coming out of the open header
Kind of scared me a bit....lol
Has anybody had a problem with the pacesetter y-pipe? I started putting it together and it seems off. The bracket on the passengers side section i'm assuming should line up with the factory hanger coming off the Trans to put two bolts through. Well, its not even close....Its a few inches off, and I dont see any way of moving it over that much. Also, it looks like i'm going to have to cut a few inches off of the pipe between the ORY and my catback (LM II) to get it to fit. I'm guessing everyone else with pacesetters has had to do the same?
Thank you!