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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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will the factory stock C6 GM exhaust manifold gaskets work ? the fiber ones supplied not too shure about them lasting.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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will the factory stock C6 GM exhaust manifold gaskets work ? the fiber ones supplied not too shure about them lasting.
Either is fine, most just reuse the stockers....
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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I bought new GM gaskets. They are the best to prevent leaks. They only cost $20, cheap insurance.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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will the factory stock C6 GM exhaust manifold gaskets work ? the fiber ones supplied not too shure about them lasting.
i wouldn't reuse the stock ones, once they get compressed they are useless.

the one's that came with my kook's headers seem to be ok. if you're worried about it, and it will give you piece of mind, run over to gm goodwrench and pick up a new pair.
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Use the GM factory steel round gaskets. They never leak or need retorquing
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Buy new gaskets from gm $20


It will be money wll spent !
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are the rear o2 extentions needed I was told with the kooks the stockers would reach?
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are the rear o2 extentions needed I was told with the kooks the stockers would reach?
kooks kit comes with the extenders !
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Originally Posted by burtonbl103
kooks kit comes with the extenders !


ain't no way the stock cables will reach. i've spent the last few days under my car installing a pure custom exhaust, using kooks headers and high flow cats. the extensions reach with just enough length to route them away from the pipes.
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thanks did you use 24" in the rear o2's i'm collecting some missing items for a used set.
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