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OK to use gaskets that came with JET-HOTS?????

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Old 07-08-2003, 04:27 AM
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OK to use gaskets that came with JET-HOTS?????

Just as it says...is it safe to use these or should I get different ones? Got any part numbers if I need new ones?
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Old 07-08-2003, 06:34 AM
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I been using them for awhile with no problems. If you get the copper ones make sure you dont get the D-port ones. They are too little and will get in the way of the header port causing a bottleneck.
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Old 07-08-2003, 07:48 AM
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ive heard a few people blowing the ones that come with the headers..............i bought some felpros...........i heard mr.gasket's are good too.
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Old 07-08-2003, 08:12 AM
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I ordered a set of Fel-Pro 1406 gaskets and ARP 3/4" stainless header bolts to do mine.

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Old 07-08-2003, 10:57 AM
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The felpro 1406 are by far the best gasket ive used.
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Old 07-08-2003, 09:02 PM
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well I used the ones supplied with the headers, since I am cheap and they have worked out very well fr me, its been over a year, Id say about 14 months and they still are fine, no signs of leaks. I of course have re-torqued those things down as tight as I could every so often. They came lose after two or three weeks, then a little less loose three or four weeks later, now they have remained tight since. Just make sure you go ahead and check them after a couple weeks, this should be done no matter what gasket you use, unless you go with locking bolts
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dammit...I ordered the felpro gaskets designed for the LT1... the 1470... are they going to burnout? Maybe I should open up the ports a bit to match the headers? I just didn't understand the huge oval port necessity when the heads have D ports...
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