{"product_id":"cometic-mls-exhaust-manifold-gasket-c4159-030-s2000","title":"Cometic MLS Exhaust Manifold Gasket - S2000 F20C \/ F22C","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-layer MLS, stainless with Viton \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness 0.030 in \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePort size 2.030 x 1.730 in \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits 2000-2009 Honda S2000 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF20C\/F22C exhaust flange compatible \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCometic MLS Exhaust Manifold Gasket for S2000 - Part #C4159-030\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery S2000 header install and every head job needs a fresh exhaust manifold gasket, and the F20C runs hot enough that the factory single-layer piece doesn't love a second life. Cometic's C4159-030 is a 3-layer MLS gasket for the F20C and F22C exhaust flange: seals a slightly warped header, holds torque, and doesn't burn out between ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is and Why It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeader flanges and heads expand at different rates, and on a car that gets driven hard the factory single-layer gasket eventually stops keeping up. Cometic's exhaust gasket is the same 3-layer MLS construction as their head gaskets: stainless layers with a Viton coating that seals against a flange that isn't perfectly flat and springs back after every heat cycle instead of crushing flat and going soft. It holds torque, so the flange bolts don't work loose, and it won't burn through or push out between ports the way a composite can on a turbo car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePort opening is 2.030 x 1.730 in per Cometic, matched to the F20C\/F22C head. It fits the stock manifold and any aftermarket S2000 header using the factory flange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC4159-030\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMLS, 3-layer stainless with Viton coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.030 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePort\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.030 x 1.730 in (per Cometic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 exhaust manifold gasket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000-2009 Honda S2000, including CR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF20C1, F22C1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF20C swaps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF20C, F20C2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll S2000 model years share the exhaust flange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean both faces to bare metal and check the header flange for flatness. MLS handles minor warp, not a chunk of old gasket or a flange that's been overtorqued into a banana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTorque in a cross pattern and recheck after the first heat cycle. Use new flange nuts on a header install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000-2009 Honda S2000, including CR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF20C1, F22C1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF20C swaps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF20C, F20C2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll S2000 model years share the exhaust flange.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC4159-030\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMLS, 3-layer stainless with Viton coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.030 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePort\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.030 x 1.730 in (per Cometic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 exhaust manifold gasket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaged size \/ weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.0 x 6.0 x 0.01 in, 0.24 lb (per PIM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Cometic Gasket","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46630749044770,"sku":"COG-C4159-030","price":24.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/f3ff46d8-517d-47aa-b4da-2f2f25c6d530-800.jpg?v=1787953055","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/cometic-mls-exhaust-manifold-gasket-c4159-030-s2000","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}