burst panel install

just got my burst panel for my intake..when installing do i use silicone between panel and intake.[.didn't come with a gasket]or do i just bolt it up with no gasket or silicone?first blower engine so i'm in a learning process here.
thanks

 

burst pannel

I use a gasket. always order a few extras. But do not install it dry. Don

 

I install mine dry because they get changed every 2 runs or so. If the panel is going to be on for a long time, you could use a bit of silicone.

 

Ken:

Why do you change them so often?

RG

 

When we were running the TAD last year, the boost was about 60 psi at 128 over, and we would crack the panels if we left them in for more than 2 runs. We're probably ok for a whole weekend with the funny car.

 

They were cracking? Thats interesting..

 

what you wanna do is on the back side were it is preferated put a large bead of silicon on there also I have put a 10/32 screw with a big diam. head on it and get it installed into the center of the frame that way when you pedal the car and the burst panel won't wease in and out on you, it will live so much longer...Dave
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We do put a dime-size dot of silicone on the center button screw; they were cracking along the perforation. We've heard and seen others fill the entire back side of the plate with a skim of silicone...however we feel that they're there for a reason, I wan't it to pop the panels out of there if it needs to. We do run the double panel frame setup, so we usually just rotate the outter one to the inside ad put a new one on the outside every 2 or 3 runs. As Dad said we haven't had to change them that frequently in the TAFC.