Which head gasket for boosted 408

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Aug 26, 2015 | 10:06 AM

lmt0705

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Which head gasket for boosted 408

Just curious if everyone is still using the ls9 head gasket or is there something new?

Aug 26, 2015 | 10:14 AM

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thats what i used @15psi

Aug 26, 2015 | 11:51 AM

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Lots of guys use the LS9 gaskets. My builder went with Fel-Pro 1162 gaskets.

Aug 26, 2015 | 12:43 PM

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LS9's here too, no problems.

Aug 27, 2015 | 12:36 AM

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Cometics, can't say that I have been real fair to them though.

Aug 27, 2015 | 01:23 AM

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We are using Cometics on the 408 I'm tuning.
Running 19 psi
No studs, just ARP bolts.
So far so good!!

Fingers crossed....

Ron

Aug 27, 2015 | 08:28 PM

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Have made consistent 800rw w ls9. Sbe w konichiwa head studs.
Looking to break 1200rw w the new setup. And arp head studs.
But my exp. They have held up at that lvl and no sealing issues or pushing water assclownery. To date. Fingers crossed. Prolly just jinxed myself.