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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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Ok I finally got my Y-pipe in, and now Im ready to install the LT's to my car.

My question is: What kind of gaskets should I get to go along with the install? My car has 102K on it and I figure the gaskets could stand to be replaced anyways. What do you all suggest?

Also I have the Air/EGR hook ups too, and Should I buy the gaskets to go along with them also where it has the high mileage?

Thanks to anyone that can help me out!
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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If your gonna keep your AIR, get gaskets for the hook ups at your local dealer. As for the headers I used felpro gaskets and I cant complain.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Stock MLS are are great and cheap. If you are careful you could reuse yours but at that mileage I'd spend the $20 and go new for piece of mind.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Well I have heard of alot of people running copper gaskets? What is the difference between those and the Stock ones from GM??
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Link in my sig might shed some light on the install... I would just get some GM MLS (multi layer steel) stock gaskets. 30 bucks for the pair and are proven over and over again.

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Link in my sig might shed some light on the install... I would just get some GM MLS (multi layer steel) stock gaskets. 30 bucks for the pair and are proven over and over again.

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i agree i got some new stock ones i hear thats the way to go
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by lastcall190
Link in my sig might shed some light on the install... I would just get some GM MLS (multi layer steel) stock gaskets. 30 bucks for the pair and are proven over and over again.

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thats what i used putting in my pace setters the other night and they sealed up really well
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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thats what i used putting in my pace setters the other night and they sealed up really well
Hey I seen that your from Eastern Ky. Where at? Im from Letcher County if you know where that is.

Yea im prolly gonna get a set of GM ones, I dont want to reuse my old ones cause of the high mileage.
Would I have to go to the dealer to get these or would AutoZone have them?
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