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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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I'm putting the long tube headers in as soon as they arrive and for cheap insurance I wanted to replace the exhaust manifold gaskets at the same time. What is the best option and where do I get them at? Thanks
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Disclaimer: I have no personal experience with Corvette exhaust manifold gaskets.

Opinion: GM makes a lot of good components for its vehicles (most of my experience is with the various GM diesel pickup trucks) so if no one else has a strong opinion, I would suggest that you consider new stock GM exhaust manifold gaskets for use with your headers.

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lol, are you a lawyer? I was actually seeing if they made any yet without the fiber insert in the middle so there would be no fear of a gasket leak in the future.
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I've had three LS1-2 type motors and used the round factor steel gasket. Never leaked and NEVER had to retorque the header bolts.
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Thanx for bailing me out, Andreas. See, the factory gaskets DO have some good performance data.

No, I am not a lawyer, but I am an engineering consultant that testifies as an engineering expert witness for lawyers. I try to keep the lawyer's arguments consistent with Newton's Laws and the Laws of Thermodynamics.
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Use GM gaskets. The will not leak. I have used them on my 02 Camaro and my C6 Vette.
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GM gaskets. And you can re-use them over and over without any problems. Most of the LS1 world never even replaces them unless they get bent by accident.
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