Stainless Works header gaskets
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Stainless Works header gaskets
I am installing a set of Stainless Works (Stainless Works part # C492-96) long tube headers on a ’92 LT1. Just wondering if anyone has installed a set of these headers and what gaskets you used and if you encountered any fitment problems?
Thanks,
Charles
Thanks,
Charles
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I did use the Felpro but really haven't ran it long enough to tell you if they are good or bad.
I asked the very same question about a week or so ago and it was about a tie between Felpro and Percy's. Good luck!
I asked the very same question about a week or so ago and it was about a tie between Felpro and Percy's. Good luck!
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The reason that gaskets will not seat correctly is that the Stainless Works flange ports do not match the 'D' ports on the LT1. (see pic below)
Even if you were not using the gaskets with the embossed ridge (like the Mr. Gasket) there is only a minimal seating space of about 0.16". I thought about welding a "patch" into this space on the header flange so that the ridge would be compressed in this area, but that would probably cause the flange to warp and make the problem worse. You would think that as much as the SW headers cost they would at least fit the exhaust ports a little better.
