Dougs VS TTI Header Flanges

My Edelbrocks are ported and i'm using the same fel-pro gasket in your picture,with tti's..no leaks what so ever...

I think I just got unlucky and got headers with thin flange beads. Are your header openings smaller on the end tubes then the head's ports? They probably are but there is enough of a flange to seal up in your case.