Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?

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Should I cut my header flanges for better seal? #1391132 02/20/13 11:07 PM 02/20/13 11:07 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa D DusterDave OP top fuel
DusterDave OP top fuel D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa	I'm building a set of headers, and thought I read somewhere that its a good idea to remove these sections of the header flanges (marked in green), because there will be less chance of warping, and therefore, less chance for leaks. Is this true? BTW, these flanges are 3/8" thick. Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210

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Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?	DusterDave	02/21/13 03:07 AM
Re: Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?	DJVCuda	02/21/13 03:09 AM
Re: Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?	topside	02/21/13 03:33 AM
Re: Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?	MR_P_BODY	02/21/13 03:51 AM
Re: Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?	justinp61	02/21/13 04:02 AM
Re: Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?	Leigh	02/21/13 04:18 AM
Re: Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?	DusterDave	02/21/13 05:06 AM
Re: Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?	HEMIFRED	02/21/13 05:20 PM
Re: Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?	earthmover	02/22/13 01:40 AM
Re: Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?	HEMIFRED	02/22/13 02:11 AM
Re: Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?	Sport440	02/22/13 12:04 AM
Re: Should I cut my header flanges for better seal?	smokinwoody	02/21/13 03:45 PM

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