Just ordered some heads. What gaskets to get though?
11-13-2003, 02:39 PM
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Just ordered some heads. What gaskets to get though? Just ordered some LS6 heads from Texas Speed and Performance 
I have a question though...What head gasket should I use if it is going on a 5.3L truck engine? TexasS+P said to use the graphite gasket. I heard the Multi Layer Steel gasket was the way to go though. Is there some difference between the 5.3L block and the LS6 heads that I need to use the graphite gaskets? (I thought I read something about a coolant passage???) Which head gasket of those two (graphite or MLS) would be best for boost?
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I have a question though...What head gasket should I use if it is going on a 5.3L truck engine? TexasS+P said to use the graphite gasket. I heard the Multi Layer Steel gasket was the way to go though. Is there some difference between the 5.3L block and the LS6 heads that I need to use the graphite gaskets? (I thought I read something about a coolant passage???) Which head gasket of those two (graphite or MLS) would be best for boost?
Thanks for clearing that up
11-13-2003, 02:44 PM
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I've used both. I used the steel shim ones this last time since they were a little cheaper. Both of them are good gaskets. Congrats on the heads! What cam are you going to run?
11-13-2003, 02:54 PM
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Cometic and gm both make an mls head gasket. Cometic has had problems with leaks on some cars though. The FelPro's are a good choice, and are only like 22 a piece from autozone.
11-13-2003, 03:16 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys. So should I get the graphites for a 5.3L or in a 5.7L bore size. I was thinking 5.7L (99mm bore) since they are 5.7L heads. Does that make sense?
Gomer I will be running a small cam for those heads (the '02 LS6 cam) I am boosted though, so these heads should allow me to run tons of unrestricted boost. I went low on the duration for easy tunning and driveability. oh yeah the cost was 1/2 that of a Lingenfelter GT-2 cam also
Gomer I will be running a small cam for those heads (the '02 LS6 cam) I am boosted though, so these heads should allow me to run tons of unrestricted boost. I went low on the duration for easy tunning and driveability. oh yeah the cost was 1/2 that of a Lingenfelter GT-2 cam also
11-13-2003, 03:49 PM
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Get the multi layer aluminum gaskets. If you ever have to pull the heads for some reason, they are a LOT easier to deal with. Practically ZERO cleanup. If you run graphite, you'll spend 2 hrs scraping that crap off the block if the heads are ever pulled again. You never know whats going to happen, so i'd run the lower maint. gasket. JMO
Josh
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