I just bought some pace setter Lts and have heard many bad things about gaskets leaking .. whats the best gasket to go with ??????

 

I've been in on 3 LS1 header installs - stock metal ones IMO.

 

For as many bad things I've heard about the paper gaskets from pace setter, I've heard good. I've heard plenty bad about felpro's metal gaskets too. I haven't had headers on for very long (since december '05), but mine haven't leaked yet and I used the paper gaskets supplied by pace setter .

 

The gaskets supplied by Pacesetter look very flimsy right out of the box. I went with a pair of Fel-Pro 1406s and they are working like a charm. Many other people are using the same gasket and are reporting good results as well.

 

I have done almost a dozen header installs on LT1 cars and have had zero problems with Fel-Pro 1406 gaskets. I would recommend buying some nice 1" length ARP header bolts though. Just my $.02.

 

Percys! i would never use another gasket inmy life.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...4&autoview=sku

 

I think mine is Mr. Gasket.

I have only minor carbon deposits around my headers (but the header bolts are so damn hard to tighten, some are left kinda 'loose') So the leaking if probably my fault.

I've heard good thins about Fel-Pro as well..

Whatever gasket you go with, just make sure it's thick, and has a lot of 'crush'.

 

I used Percys 'Seal-4-Good' aluminum gaskets. My friend used them on his header install 2 years ago also.

 

i used copper on my ls1

 

I second that. Ive had my headers on for a year now with the Fel pro gaskets and have had no problems at all. Every oil change I still check each bolt and ensure its tightened.



Mike

 

No problems at all with mac mids, OEM metal gaskets and ARP 1" header bolts.

 

No problems with Earl's pressure master gaskets, I've had them on for probably 4 years now.

 

I used a set of gaskets that are very similar to the Percy's aluminum gaskets mentioned above, except that they're made of a metal frame that holds graphite inserts that conform to the mating surfaces. (Can't remember the brand right now...)

Combine those gaskets with Stage 8 locking header bolts, & all of a sudden, an exhaust leak is something that happens to somebody else...