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Old 07-30-2012, 01:37 AM
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Default Recommendations for header gaskets.
I have some LT's sitting in my garage and R&R coming up in a couple days. What do you guys use for a no leak seal?

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After trying kooks gaskets, brand new GM MLS gaskets, I finally got them to seal with Fel pros from Autozone. I also used them on my LSX Mustang without issue.
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Kooks gaskets suck. Felpro's for sure.
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Cool, that makes it easy then.

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OEM gaskets work great with the Kooks. I didn't even try to use the Kooks gaskets.
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OEM stock GM gaskets. They have always worked for me!
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oem gaskets for me on my Kooks
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OEM GM MLS gaskets, on all my cars, never had a leak
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I reused my stock gaskets. I just cleaned any carbon off of them with some B12 chemtool cleaner and steel wool.
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Fel-Pro is the best.
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i used kooks gaskets and regret it, little leaks hear and there
should have went with felpros from the get go...
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I used GM MLS gaskets with stage 8 bolts on my pacesetters, work fantastic!
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