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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Default Header Gasket replacement

I bought a set of melrose headers from a forum member and the install instructions from Melrose say to leave the old exhaust gasket on. Shouldn't I replace this gasket? Thanks
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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No, it's a reusable gasket.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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Replace it with the Camaro gasket (which I think is the same as the early C5 gasket). The later C5 gaskets are oval port, the Camaro is round and fits the headers perfectly.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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use the 97-00 Corvette gaskets, round port
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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A picture of an 01-04 exhaust manifold gasket with the recommended early C-5 round port gasket.

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