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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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Wink what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

i'm changing the header gaskets in my 96ws6 with hooker coated long tubes what are the best gaskets and where can I find them?

thanks shawn
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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Re: what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

the only ones i have had work for me are the mr gasket copper seals
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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i always heard great things about the edelbrock gaskets
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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Re: what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

The Earls pressure master gasket are great and you can get them at Summit
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Re: what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

Stock gaskets are the best gasket you can get. You will have to do some drilling on them for hooker lt's, but they won't leak.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Re: what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

i have tried over 5 diff types of gaskets on my car and the ONLY ones i could get to seal were the (cant remember brand) but the copper ones...my header bolts have been coming loose lately and have run on them back from school to fix them(like 2 miles) and tighten them up and they still seal perfect...best $50 spent
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Re: what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

felpro
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Re: what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

I had a problem with my copper gaskets not sealing so i went with felpro's and they havent leaked yet.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Re: what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

Fel-pro 1406 gaskets.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Re: what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

As already mentioned, Felpro 1406's.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Fel-Pro 1406 gaskets won't work with all headers. I'm using Mr Gasket # 125965 with my MAC headers.

Frank
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Re: what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

Originally Posted by wrd1972
Fel-pro 1406 gaskets.
Agreed.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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Re: what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

Originally Posted by Transamdriver
As already mentioned, Felpro 1406's.
For the record, they do work with Jet Hot long tubes. They get my vote.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Re: what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

I go to Auto Zone and pick up some aftermarket ones for the d-ports off the shelf(I think they are the felpros). I like the fact that i can just go pick them up and not have to have them mailed to me. I don't know if they do that everywhere though.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Re: what are the best header gaskets for a lt1?

I used the Fel-Pro's as well. Great gaskets.



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