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Old 09-18-2009 | 10:28 AM
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So i just installed flowtech headers and remflex gaskets. Drove it hard for a week and checked the bolts a couple of times. Go to get it tuned and run on the dyno yesterday and blow out driveside gasket. I thought this may happen because of the surface on the header werent perfect when they were made so i dont know what to use im thinking stock because when we put them up to the haeder they looked like they would work. So any ideas and also what r u paying for stock gaskets i checked they wanted $42 for the drivers side?
Old 09-18-2009 | 10:35 AM
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The ONLY gaskets I use are the GM MLS manifold gaskets. Accept no substitutes.
Old 09-18-2009 | 10:37 AM
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The ONLY gaskets I use are the GM MLS manifold gaskets. Accept no substitutes.
A pair should run about $23-30 from the sponsors.
Old 09-18-2009 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Damian
The ONLY gaskets I use are the GM MLS manifold gaskets. Accept no substitutes.
who should i go through?
Old 09-18-2009 | 10:49 AM
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[QUOTE=Damian;12239397]The ONLY gaskets I use are the GM MLS manifold gaskets. Accept no substitutes.[/QUOT
do these have a wide contact surface around the openings because they wernt a perfect circle?
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is this what everyone is running?
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Heck ya, 7000 miles and no leaks and never had to retorque.
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Originally Posted by Damian
The ONLY gaskets I use are the GM MLS manifold gaskets. Accept no substitutes.
This is good advice!




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