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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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can u reuse the stock gm mls?
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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Yeah I have heard of people re-using GM MLS. I just bought new because they were not too expensive and I'd be PISSED if I got a leak because I didn't buy new ones.
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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+1 stock.
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Revoroller
I use stock gaskets on the block but I have yet to find a gasket that lasts on the collectors, I put brand new fel-pro's on 2months ago and they leaked 2days after install and I changed them out for some other brand that O'reilly's gave me and then they started leaking so back to napa for fel-pro's. I changed them yesterday and the driver side had a big *** hole in it, all that was there was the metal construction. The passenger side was pretty decent, some paper missing but thats it.
Whats the best 3 bolt collector gasket? Any opinions?
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Has anybody used theese.. http://www.jegs.com/p/Mr-Gasket/Mr-G...83785/10002/-1. .. They come with Free header bolts.. Has anyone used the gaskets that same with hooker headers.. Or F'em both and get some stockers??
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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Stock GM, ftw + how ever many already said it. Let's call it +18
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