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Old 04-03-2010, 07:48 PM
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I bought some fel-pro metal gaskets from auto zone, because I didn't like their other options the thick *** reuseable mr gasket one or paper.
I read that some people say they really like the GM ones. I went and picked up a pair and i think they are really odd.. didn't look like it would seal real well to me? Maybe im wrong.
Just seeing what people have had luck with.. or didn't like.
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Stock GM MLS
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Stock GM MLS
X2 on the stock ones
Old 04-03-2010, 09:43 PM
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MLS here too
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Stock for 10 years now.
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good to know i need to get a set of stockers then, kooks on the way in! (few guys said re-use the ones on car... do this or f-NO?!?!)
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I'm going with a Cometic MLS header gasket for my latest build.
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Go with copper gaskets good ****!, and if you get them from summit they have slits in the so you can screw in the first and last bolts then slide the gasket in
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stock is fine......have a extra set too
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i run 2 stock ones on each side :]
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OEM is good
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What does MLS stand for?
This is the pic of the one I picked up, I assume there is only one LS1 GM gasket.
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gm gaskets ftw
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OEM, GM got this one right from the begining. My buddy tried the percy's, both had to be replaced after 1,000 miles.
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Stock gm!
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Alright great, thanks for all the responses guys. Looks like im goin with GM.
Just needed a little reassurance.
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I use stock gaskets on the block but I have yet to find a gasket that lasts on the collectors, I put brand new fel-pro's on 2months ago and they leaked 2days after install and I changed them out for some other brand that O'reilly's gave me and then they started leaking so back to napa for fel-pro's. I changed them yesterday and the driver side had a big *** hole in it, all that was there was the metal construction. The passenger side was pretty decent, some paper missing but thats it.


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