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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 01:33 AM
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I will be installing KooKs LTs this weekend and I didnt save my stock gaskets should i use the ones they came with or go buy stock ones?
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Buy stock ones! Don't use a paper gasket unless you want to replace it in the near future! If you need them we have them or check your local dealer.

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Originally Posted by Jon@Texas-Speed
Buy stock ones! Don't use a paper gasket unless you want to replace it in the near future! If you need them we have them or check your local dealer.

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My kooks did not come with paper gaskets they look like aluminum gaskets but it sounds like the stock ones are better.
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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My kooks headers came with a metal gasket and what looked like felt on both sides, but I bought stock mls gaskets ahead of time. IMO stock gaskets are the only way to go.
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Originally Posted by craZy28
My kooks headers came with a metal gasket and what looked like felt on both sides, but I bought stock mls gaskets ahead of time. IMO stock gaskets are the only way to go.
There is no felt on these ones. It looks like 6 thin pieces of metal stacked on each other to make a gasket if that makes sense but the stock ones are only $30.00 so Im going with them.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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I used the supplied gaskets with my Kooks LT's and have had no issues.
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