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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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I'm gonna install some headers over the weekend and need to buy the gaskets.

I've been reading alot about the stock gaskets being re-usable, but I can also buy a new QTP set from someone on this board for $20.

What do you guys think? should I invest in the gaskets? or use that money to buy new spark plugs?
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Well you're gonna need gaskets.....why dont you ask Slowpoke to get you some....youll be alright with some Fel-Pro gaskets...
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you can re-use your stockers,but if ur going to buy some I suggest percy's header gaskets....and yes buy new spark plugs no matter what
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Get some gaskets from Team C in Lakewood! Didn't you do your sparkplugs already?
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stock ones work fine
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Originally Posted by SS#2906
I'm gonna install some headers over the weekend and need to buy the gaskets.

I've been reading alot about the stock gaskets being re-usable, but I can also buy a new QTP set from someone on this board for $20.

What do you guys think? should I invest in the gaskets? or use that money to buy new spark plugs?
Just sell your stock header to ZSS2148 and pay for these....
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Just sell your stock header to ZSS2148 and pay for these....
Not a bad idea, but I want to keep all the stock stuff just in case I ever decide to de-mod. Isn't ZSS2148 looking for LT's?
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Originally Posted by armkneez8
Get some gaskets from Team C in Lakewood! Didn't you do your sparkplugs already?
Yeah, about 4-5 months ago. I wanted to do the NGK's since I'm gonna be down there already.

I usually use the AC Delco's, but I've been reading that most people recommend the NGK's.
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yah NGK's are dyno proven,they give you 10 more horsepower than stockers




















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Originally Posted by SS#2906
Not a bad idea, but I want to keep all the stock stuff just in case I ever decide to de-mod. Isn't ZSS2148 looking for LT's?
oooops.... yeah he is....
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Originally Posted by 94'BLKBRD
yah NGK's are dyno proven,they give you 10 more horsepower than stockers



j/k
That's why I'm undecided if I should buy the gasket or the plugs, or just keep the money for something else. I don't want to buy any unnecessary things I don't need to.

I also don't think it would make much of a difference.
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Well I think if your old ones are all messed up get new stock ones, and plugs and wires would be an easier thing to do cause you will have all the room. Just me .02
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i reused my stock gaskets...
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Originally Posted by blackhawk_02
i reused my stock gaskets...
It just depends on how bad they look...
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It just depends on how bad they look...
mine only had 39k miles on them, they looked pretty decent..
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Well congratz? hahah you wanna buy my car? please?
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A little off topic, but if you aren't planning on changing motor mounts, I recommend that over gaskets and they aren't too much money, a lot of work though but it pays off especially if you have alot of miles on your car.
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I used my old gaskets. I bought NGK's from Kragen!
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A little off topic, but if you aren't planning on changing motor mounts, I recommend that over gaskets and they aren't too much money, a lot of work though but it pays off especially if you have alot of miles on your car.
I never thought about that!

Would you feel a difference?
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Originally Posted by armkneez8
I used my old gaskets. I bought NGK's from Kragen!
What did you do with the pacesetter gaskets that came with the LT's?

Didn't you buy them new?

How much did the NGK's run you?
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