does anyone know if zzp's intake spacer comes with the new updated gaskets per the G.M. bulletin about the dipstick blowing out.

 

I'm going to say no. The gaskets they give are aftermarket and much cheaper looking than GMs. But what do you want the whole spacer kit is $100. I thought it was just a valve cover venting problem that causes the dipstick to push out?

 

Well G.M. now has a bulletin out about the gasket being updated because the pcv is ran through the second runner on the intake manifold and they are having problems with boost pressure being pushed into the pcv system and hence blowing out the dip stick. so i think i will just order 2 of these gaskets from G.M. sence i am have my dip stick shoot out at 22 psi and im putting in the spacer, why not right?

 

No, You can't cause Phenolic Spacers are like resins. If you get 2 metel gasket and put Phenolic Spacers, you will end up melt your Phenolic Spacers. Use ZZP's gaskets what they provide for, that way your Phenolic Spacers won't melt. I am using ZZP's Phenolic Spacer and I use ZZP's what they provides for. Everything is fine so far. You will be fine, use what ZZP's provides for this kits. You won't be disappointed at all, it's worth it.

 

I run 24psi and don't have any issues. But instead of changing the gaskets I would go with this

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...lution-238736/

 

thanks for the link i just order the ls series vented oil cap hopefuly that will help

and i will just use the gasket the spacer comes with and try it out

 

thats old news

the vented oil cap can cause the engine to go lean the problem is the vent on the back of the valve cover isent big enough

 

the cap has a check valve in it so air can only go out and not in

 

I was going to use the phenolic but didnt and still used one of the gaskets that was in the kit. Seems fine to me.

 

why did you not use the spacer if you dont mind me asking?

 

Im a 2.2 thats auto so the engine sits forward more than a manual. Plus my belt was a super bitch to get on as is.