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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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I purchased some used headers from a forum member. Need to get gaskets for them. Someone said get LS1 F body gaskets because they fit better. So here is the question what is a f body? Did a google search and a 98-02 camaro comes up. Is this what he's talking about?
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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I have used Fel-Pro performance gaskets in the past. These will fit. They are listed for LS1/LS6..http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
I know a lot of guys reuse the old GM ones with out problems if they are not damaged during the removal of the stock manifolds.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by GreggO909
I purchased some used headers from a forum member. Need to get gaskets for them. Someone said get LS1 F body gaskets because they fit better. So here is the question what is a f body? Did a google search and a 98-02 camaro comes up. Is this what he's talking about?

Just go to the dealer and get factory replacement gaskets and you'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by GreggO909
So here is the question what is a f body? Did a google search and a 98-02 camaro comes up.
Yes, the term F-body refers to the GM Camaro and Firebird platform, not just 1998-2002 but it has been used to designate all Camaros/Firebirds built from 1967-2002.
The new/latest Camaro (2010+) should not be referred to as an F-body, though some might still choose to.
On a semi related note, the Corvette might also be referred to as the Y-body.

I know that doesn't answer the header gasket question but that's already taken care of above.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by nwc6
I have used Fel-Pro performance gaskets in the past. These will fit. They are listed for LS1/LS6..http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
I know a lot of guys reuse the old GM ones with out problems if they are not damaged during the removal of the stock manifolds.
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Just go to the dealer and get factory replacement gaskets and you'll be fine.
Like they said, either reuse stock gaskets or buy new stock gaskets, I did both on the LS2' of my 2 GTOs with no problems.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom@ARH
Just go to the dealer and get factory replacement gaskets and you'll be fine.
That's what I did. Cheap and guaranteed to work
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