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Old 11-18-2013, 11:57 AM
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Default 5.3 turbo head gaskets
are these the gaskets everyones using


Cylinder Head Gasket
LSA/LS9 or Supercharged LS3/L92 6.2L engines
7-layer gasket
Bore: 4.100"
Thickness: .055"


i have a 2001 5.3
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LS9 7 Layer Gasket...

There is something like 67 threads on this subject...
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LS9 7 Layer Gasket...

There is something like 67 threads on this subject...
68 now!
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I have LS1 head gaskets and they're working perfectly fine. I believe LS9 gaskets are not necessary for 5.3s. I know tons of people that use both, and neither have issues. LS1 gaskets are way cheaper too.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12498544
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Yup using LS9's here also
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I have LS1 head gaskets and they're working perfectly fine. I believe LS9 gaskets are not necessary for 5.3s. I know tons of people that use both, and neither have issues. LS1 gaskets are way cheaper too.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12498544
How many layers on the LS1 gaskets?
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Enough to hold 750WHP
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Enough to hold 750WHP
Thats been done with paper gaskets... on a 4.8 even.

Wondering how many layers of steel they are..
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Not sure. I'm not gonna pull a head to find out either. LOL.
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Originally Posted by x275radial
are these the gaskets everyones using


Cylinder Head Gasket
LSA/LS9 or Supercharged LS3/L92 6.2L engines
7-layer gasket
Bore: 4.100"
Thickness: .055"


i have a 2001 5.3
quite honestly if its for a 5.3, just buy stock ls1/ls6 headgaskets at under 40 dollars for the pair off summit
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