Are you guys using the gaskets that they come with or factory style?

Rob

 

My factory ones were toast, so I used the ones that came with. I like the factory ones better. The ones that came with look like I'll probably have to scrape them off if I ever remove the headers. If I had a good set of factory ones I would have used them.

 

save yourself some time down the road, and go buy new OEM ones from the dealer, they seal the best and dont start leaking after a few months like most aftermarket one's seem to.

 

I re-used the OE gaskets, but I would recommend buying new OE gaskets to use. I don't have a lot of confidence in the graphite coated gaskets supplied with AR Headers.

 

When I used to have Gibson shorties, I used the supplied gaskets with a coating of high temp RTV on both sides of them. They were still going strong after over 5 years of service when I removed the headers in lieu of some StainlessWorks LT's. I installed new OEM gaskets with the SW's which have been on there for the past few years without problem.

 

Stockers FTW

 

Thanks for the fast replies. I'm gonna hold off for the intall and pick up some OEM.

Rob

 

I used Felpros when I installed the SW's on my 5.3. Never had any problems with them and they came off in one piece, no sticking.

I have a set of AR's on the way for the 427. Didn't know that they come with gaskets. I was planning on using Felpros again.

 

Our gaskets work very well but the stockers are the best. If we could get the stock pieces at a reasonable price we would include them in the kit.

 

stockers at my local chevy dealer we're like 22$ for both sides, well worth not having to re-do the gasket's again in a short amount of time.