K, here's the run down on the car:
'84 Camaro w/'85 2.8L V6
bored .020 over, milled heads, Crane Cam, remanufactured crank, clevite pistons, sealed chrome piston rings, K&N filters (w/cold air), accel plugs/wires/coil, hypertech chip/160 deg thermo (I'm in Texas), Walker hi-flo cat, flomaster muffler, dualed out;
Basically my problem is that About every 6-9 months I blow my passenger side exhaust manifold gasket. On occasion when I shift to the next gear i hear a popping noise coming from near the MAF...so basically it's up front, not a backfire. I'm just getting really tired of changing these gaskets because it's a real pain in the a$$. Anyone have any ideas as to why it would be blowing? All systems appear to be running normally. I can always tell when the gasket has gone because of the noise and it idles like crap. Please, any ideas would be most appreciated.

 

What kind of gaskets are you useing? I've had the best luck with NAPA Nitroseal gaskets, I have never blown out a set ever. Mr. Gasket header gaskets and such suck, Big Time.

Dave

 

i have to make sure my header bolts are tight every time i open the hood. Though with my hookers i have plenty of room.