I know it is a no brainer buy new gaskets, however... I do not have anyone locally that carries them and I would have to overnight them to have them in time for this weekend to install a set of used AWE headers.

Anyway in the past I have reused steel 'shim' gaskets similar to those on the header to head, and header to cat. Does anyone one have any experience (good or bad) reusing these gaskets?

 

they might work for a period... BUT, you will never get a proper seal on them, resulting in leaks which can vary. In the end if you need to Quick fix it for the weekend Do what you feel is right. The proper way is to replace them.

 

I've reused gaskets without issue.

Just be careful and torque sequence properly.

That said, the proper way.... is to replace.....

 

Yes I've had success on the air/cooled side never tried it on the water/cooled side.