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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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which is the best ones to go with my home built headers on an 2001 ls1 motor
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Stock GM gaskets
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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stock or dont bother.
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STOCK. I reused the ones on my engine with no problems.

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Are the stockers big enough to not cause restrictions?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Can anyone answer that?
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They are larger than the exhaust ports on the head
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Even on ported heads?
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Even on ported heads?
Should not be a problem unless your trying to run a 2" primary. The reusable aspect (although not recommended) is also nice.
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