Intake manifold gaskets
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09
Intake manifold gaskets
I am changing out my intake manifold gaskets on my Edelbrock performer 2101/stock head combo, and am looking at the Fel-Pro 1256 and 1205. The 1256 seems to be a popular choice, but the 1205 has the same specs as the gasket that Edelbrock advises to use for the 2101 performer manifold. Anyone have any experience with either gasket and which would be better for the 2101 manifold?
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
Melting Slicks
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Fel-Pro 1256 is the correct gasket for the Performer 2101.
It's a low crush gasket and gets torqued to 25 FT Lbs.
I have used this gasket many times with the 2101intakes with no issues.
Be sure to use RTV silicone ONLY for the end gaskets (not the rubber gaskets supplied) and very thin bead of RTV around the water ports as well.
Run a 1/4" dia. bead of silicone along the front and rear edge of the block and overlap it about 1/2" up the edge of the intake gasket.
Let the silicone setup for as long as possible after bolting down the intake (at least a few hours, over night is better) so the engine vacuum wont try to pull the silicone in on start up.
Re-torque after a few hours running time
Edelbrock has the torque sequence for the 2101 on their web site.
It's a low crush gasket and gets torqued to 25 FT Lbs.
I have used this gasket many times with the 2101intakes with no issues.
Be sure to use RTV silicone ONLY for the end gaskets (not the rubber gaskets supplied) and very thin bead of RTV around the water ports as well.
Run a 1/4" dia. bead of silicone along the front and rear edge of the block and overlap it about 1/2" up the edge of the intake gasket.
Let the silicone setup for as long as possible after bolting down the intake (at least a few hours, over night is better) so the engine vacuum wont try to pull the silicone in on start up.
Re-torque after a few hours running time
Edelbrock has the torque sequence for the 2101 on their web site.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,365
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From: Farmers Branch TX
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St. Jude Donor '09
Fel-Pro 1256 is the correct gasket for the Performer 2101.
It's a low crush gasket and gets torqued to 25 FT Lbs.
I have used this gasket many times with the 2101intakes with no issues.
Be sure to use RTV silicone ONLY for the end gaskets (not the rubber gaskets supplied) and very thin bead of RTV around the water ports as well.
Run a 1/4" dia. bead of silicone along the front and rear edge of the block and overlap it about 1/2" up the edge of the intake gasket.
Let the silicone setup for as long as possible after bolting down the intake (at least a few hours, over night is better) so the engine vacuum wont try to pull the silicone in on start up.
Re-torque after a few hours running time
Edelbrock has the torque sequence for the 2101 on their web site.
It's a low crush gasket and gets torqued to 25 FT Lbs.
I have used this gasket many times with the 2101intakes with no issues.
Be sure to use RTV silicone ONLY for the end gaskets (not the rubber gaskets supplied) and very thin bead of RTV around the water ports as well.
Run a 1/4" dia. bead of silicone along the front and rear edge of the block and overlap it about 1/2" up the edge of the intake gasket.
Let the silicone setup for as long as possible after bolting down the intake (at least a few hours, over night is better) so the engine vacuum wont try to pull the silicone in on start up.
Re-torque after a few hours running time
Edelbrock has the torque sequence for the 2101 on their web site.
Chris
