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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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Paper or Metal Gasket?
My pacesetter headers came with a paper gasket but im sure most other headers come with a metal gasket does it make a difference?
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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u talking about to the engine or to the dp?
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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Go with metal..the paper pacesetter header gaskets suck.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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from the engine to the header. should i try to reuse my factory gasket? it only has 8k miles on it
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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from the engine to the header. should i try to reuse my factory gasket? it only has 8k miles on it
check it for cracks..i used mine at 16000
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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It may be okay..just check it over and if you need a new one go through crate engine depot to get one quick and decently cheap.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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^ what do you mean? you reused it when it has 16000 miles on it or your broke at 16000 miles?
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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I ran the gasket that Pacesetter supplied for over 10000 miles without a problem.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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^ what do you mean? you reused it when it has 16000 miles on it or your broke at 16000 miles?
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when i bought my header at 16000 miles it was still good to reuse
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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good news, im going to use my stock one

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