bigguy75inches

are there any aftermarket gaskets that are better than stock? i think i blew both of mine! lol

Flyer

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Stock ones are pretty good. The FelPro's are the graphite gaskets that leave lots of mess. Cometics are copper and expensive, but better.

If your going to replace them, I would work on getting you a set of ARP head studs and stock gaskets.

bigguy75inches

why head studs?

Flyer

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Reusable, hold better, and easier to use.

I got quoted a price for just over 200 from Alford's in Marshall for bolts and head gaskets.

Thunder had the 6 point studs for 180 I think, and I got the gaskets from a dealership for 25 a piece.

Last I heard, those studs were on national backorder though.

bigguy75inches

having trouble finding Cometics gaskets online,, also what bout some MlS gaskets, where can i find some of those?

bigguy75inches

also,, what if i just buy some new oem head bolts?

Flyer

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I want to say the best I found the stock head bolts for was about 100. I'm not sure, but I think the ARP bolts are a little more than that. They are reusable too, so if you ever have to pull the heads again, you won't have to get new ones.

You can get those gaskets at the dealership. They don't come in pairs ... be sure nd order 2.

sleepersilverado

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ok i will jump on an also say i think you should get a arp stud or bolt. just because the fact that they are re usable and factory bolts cost so much. as far as gaskets i had a set of gactory MLS gaskets on then when i pulled the heads again i got some graphite ones. the guy at the dealer was not very helpfull. any ways i am going to see how factory head gaskets work under boost. hell y2khawk is running them with twins.

any weays i think you can get cometics through thunder and they are suppost to be the best gasket out there but they are ABOUT 170 a pair.(dont remember) also i have been told they are reusable but i have never been down for re using gaskets of any kind.

sorry so long

bigguy75inches

i feel like a weeny cuz i find many parts, but unsure of the correct part number. can anyone direct me to the right arp part number? also, will any ls1 bolt kit work? cuz they sell oem bolt kit for 29.99 (thunder racing) and i guess im sorta scared of getting stock gaskets if ive blown both of mine.

Flyer

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I'm using the stock MLS gaskets. The stock ones are the only MLS ones that I know of. The ARP bolts or studs will hold better too, another reason I went with them. Unless there are some uneven surfaces I wouldn't look for this to ever happen again.