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Old 09-06-2009, 08:29 PM
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Setup is as follows: 2003 LQ4, stock 317 heads, MP76 turbo, 12-14lbs of boost at the MOST.

Are the stock MLS ones just fine? If possible, I would like to bring the comp down just a tad more, but not really sure how thick I can go. Really just looking for reliability. I dont wanna have problems in the future. Thanks
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If I was running a turbo, I would go with Cometic.
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Why so? IDK much about the difference between the cometics and mls etc
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go with ls9, they were designed for use with forced induction and cheeper than cometics
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Thanks NemeSS. I didnt even think about the ls9 gaskets.
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Where can I get some? Just looking through a couple of vendors, I didnt come across ls9 anything. Or a link or a part # would be fantastic
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sdpc usually has them in stock, i have the part no.
somewhere. gotta look
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thanks. at least I know where to go look. I didn't see anything last nite
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I called sdpc today, guy on the phone told me he couldnt get them right now. Anyone else? I asked the guy for a gasket for a 2009 Corvette ZR1, that is correct no?
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I also called GMPP. You would think if anyone has them they would.
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I found a set for $99. Hooray!!
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go with the auto zone special head gaskets. They can hold 30 psi




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