Camin00

truck has pacesetter longtubes with no broken bolts. I'm thinking about changing my gaskets this summer to see if it might stop my random tapping noise.

FFDP

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Stock GM steel gaskets.

To me it's doubtful that the tapping noise will stop if there is no exhaust leak. Headers do make valve train noise rather loud.

1994Vmax

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Yup... stock MLS is good. LS's are just loud lol...... so it's part of life.

03sierraslt

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Stock...

01SilveradoJakee

Always use Stock MLS Acdelco gaskets.

Gbrown1320

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Victor Reinz part number MS16124. It's an MLS gasket just like the OEM gaskets, but runs roughly half the cost.

1994Vmax

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I think I paid less than $16 each.... Canadian..... for the GM ones from the dealer at retail. The reinz ones come in at like $50 a pair lol.

Gbrown1320

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I'm not sure where you've found the Victor Reinz gaskets priced that high? I bought mine through Advance Auto for $17/pair

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

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I use the Percy's AL gaskets that frequently come in aftermarket header kits. I also always run arp studs. Make the install easier when you have something to hang the gasket on while trying to work the header on.

Wolftrk99

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I have a set of studs i screw into the heads to hold the gaskets and manifold/header in place while i start the rest of the bolts. I just cant bring myself to pay for arp studs... have thought about getting a set of manifold studs for either a ford 4.6/5.4 or an older 4cylinder gm engine and running those, havent gotten around to installing my headers yet, but have the gm manifold gaskets waiting to go in!