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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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Question Best Header Gasket???

What should I use for installing BBK shortys? Mods in sig. Thanks!
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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for my pacesetter long tubes i used brand new stockers, i ve had no leaks what so ever, and i ll guess that thats what every one else will say
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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Percy's dead soft gaskets from Jeg's works for me!
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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I am using a new set of gm gaskets that work awesome. No leaks at all.
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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Stock original GM gaskets here and no leaks. A friend of mine is also using his originals and he has had the headers on and off about 4 times...still no leaks. Cant beat 'em for $20 a set.
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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I got a set of copper gaskets from ASE Gaskets. They worked great.
One reason I don't like the stock ones is that they don't have the groves for the end to bolts, you either have to cut them yourselve or take the header off to replace the gasket.
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SapphireHawk
One reason I don't like the stock ones is that they don't have the groves for the end to bolts, you either have to cut them yourselve or take the header off to replace the gasket.
Good point...this is the only thing I didnt like about the GM ones...
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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GM replacements.
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SapphireHawk
One reason I don't like the stock ones is that they don't have the groves for the end to bolts, you either have to cut them yourselve or take the header off to replace the gasket.
If I am replacing the headers anyway, it should matter right? Because they are already off the car.
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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I think everyone will agree stock GM gaskets are the best. Why shorties and not long tubes?
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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Never mind the Question. I see you are in CA. The Smog Nazzi's.
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The Smog Nazzi's.
Ve have vays of making your car slow!!!! Schultz!
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