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From: Plantation 1990 L98 383 Stroker Florida
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1990 l98 with 200,000 miles runs good does not miss a beat but it has White Smoke out of exhaust. No water in oil. Looks like anti freeze leaking on top of heads where intake manifold is conected. Could this be an intake manifold gasket gone bad or could it be my worst nightmare a head gasket that has gone bad.
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From: Plantation 1990 L98 383 Stroker Florida
I am down to the intake manifold and distributor. I plan on taking heads off and replacing OEM Head Gasket. While I have it down this far are there any sugestions for any other things that I should do. I would like to get a bit more HP. (new injectors, rebuild heads, Headers etc...???)
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With 200,000 miles, I would have the heads gone over by a good machine shop at the very least.
While you are that far into it, I'd have the engine rebuilt. You can put all KINDS of power enhancers in there while that's being done, if that's your desire. Just freshening up the complete (stock) engine should pick up 20-30hp, I'd think, over what it is actually putting out now.
Perfect excuse/opportunity, in my estimation.
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While you are that far into it, I'd have the engine rebuilt. You can put all KINDS of power enhancers in there while that's being done, if that's your desire. Just freshening up the complete (stock) engine should pick up 20-30hp, I'd think, over what it is actually putting out now.
Perfect excuse/opportunity, in my estimation.
Larry
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Originally Posted by rocco16
With 200,000 miles, I would have the heads gone over by a good machine shop at the very least.
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From: Plantation 1990 L98 383 Stroker Florida
Thanks to all
I had a very successful intake manifold gasket install thanks to the help of this site. The car is running great I put all new parts back on including injectors (Bosch Pink Top). I also had the intake and plenum cleaned and beaded. #With all of this it cost me less than $600 and I can feel the difference under the gas pedal. Again thanks all. 
