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Jan 12, 2006 | 10:40 AM

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Which head gasket?

12589226 GM Multi-Layer Steel LS1/LS6 Cylinder Head Gasket

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12558809 GM LS1 Cylinder Head gasket, graphite

had to pull my heads to change a lifter, which head gasket should i get to go back on?

Jan 12, 2006 | 10:46 AM

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What year is your car?? A good rule of thumb is to stay with the same year head gaskets as your heads are (if they are different) Me personally I went back with the stock graphite ones. Go with what you know I guess....

sorry, it is an 01

Jan 12, 2006 | 10:46 AM

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Jan 12, 2006 | 10:49 AM

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I did the multi layered ones and could not be happier! I think it will just make it easier next time I pull the heads off to scrape the block and make sure I got all the little scrap piece cleaned up.

Jan 12, 2006 | 10:49 AM

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I would say just go back with stock ones....Its all a matter of opinion, which ones you prefer....

Jan 12, 2006 | 10:49 AM

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are the stock ones the graphite or the steel?

Jan 12, 2006 | 10:50 AM

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I definatly agree with you on that one. Scraping the block is a PITA!!!! but a green scratch pad makes it easy, but still a pain.

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Jan 12, 2006 | 10:59 AM

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i think mine were graphite, since they had all the little silver flakes going everywhere when i was removing them.

thanks for the help

Jan 12, 2006 | 11:03 AM

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bingo. Yeah I would go with the top GM choice that you listed. that flake crap sucks!

Jan 12, 2006 | 11:08 AM

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yeah, those graphite ones are a pain, especially after you scrape the block, then you have to use a shop vac to clean out the water jackets and bolt holes etc...what a pain, but the price you gotta pay for HP