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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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Hey guys, i just have a quick question. I just got my pacetter LT's in the mail. Everyone says to not use the gaskets that come with them because they don't last. Im just wondering if the copper ones that came with it will be ok or if i should just get some new ones right away because i don't want to replace them down the road. We are putting them in on Sat. so i need to know quick. Thanks.

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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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I've heard a few people say not to use them and some people say they work fine. They worked for me.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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use the mr gasket or percey (which is same exact gasket) Dead soft aluminum header gasket, they dont blow or leak best gasket IMO.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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I've got the bbk headers and they come with a cork type gasket. I put those on and still haven't had a problem out of those, if they come with copper thats a plus I would use them.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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I just went to GM and picked up a set of gaskets for about 15 bucks. The pacesetter gaskets lasted about 2 months before they started leaking badly.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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Another vote for Percy's been using the same set for 2 years and I've had them on 3 different sets of heads (same headers/same gaskets)
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Thanks guys. Where do i get the percy's? Does autozone have them?
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 97camarozguy
Thanks guys. Where do i get the percy's? Does autozone have them?
you can get them from jeggs, or summit, look around local parts stores Mr Gasket stuff is most likely what everyone will have they are the same, They look like shiny silver metal gaskets but are soft and crush easy=no leaks and cannot burn one out.
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Im going to put some percy gaskets on with some ultra copper just to make sure Ive had 3 differant gaskets on and it still leaks.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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Thanks guy. Will have to see what i can find. can't wait to hear them with the GMMG.
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