New header gasket rings needed everytime?

[Cubieman]

I put on Euro headers/sec 1. about 6 months ago, now I'm thinking I want to put on the stock sec. 1 and see how it sounds with straight pipes just for fun. I bought new gaskets and for both ends of sec 1. when I did that job, so they aren't old.
Do I need to use new gasket rings if I remove my sec. 1 and replace it with another piece? Those gaskets between the headers and sec. 1 (graphite material?) just seem like they might be a one and done deal to me. But if they aren't I might just do that tonight, I'm bored and watching bloodsport on TV, so a little project would be nice.

[heinzboehmer]

Eh I've reused both header to section 1 and section 1 to section 2 gaskets before. Never had an issue, but I did switch them out for new ones after a couple months.

What you really should do is buy them from FCP and get free replacements whenever you remove them.

[Cubieman]

Eh I've reused both header to section 1 and section 1 to section 2 gaskets before. Never had an issue, but I did switch them out for new ones after a couple months.

What you really should do is buy them from FCP and get free replacements whenever you remove them.

Thanks, and good point about FCP, after second thought I don't know if a cat delete is a good idea. I'll be honest...I wanted to try the backfire tune just because. I don't want my car to smell like fuel all the time and be stupid loud, which from what I understand is the case with a decat setup.
That being said I know many multiple members here run straight pipes and probably love their setup, not knocking it, and may very well try it.

[ArtiM3]

You don’t need to replace those gasket every time. If visually looking good leave it. I never replaced mine. I must have remove section 1 20 times at best.

[Obioban]

If I’m doing a series of projects, I’ll reuse them. If I’m closing up and not going to be in there again for a couple of years, I’ll replace them.